Primaries offer few surprises
• Begich, Seaton win popular votes; District 35 votes for clean waterBy Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Homer-area District 35 voters ousted Rep. Don Young by 10 votes, with Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell picking up 1,114 to Young’s 1,104 and passed the Clean Water Initiative by 2,751 “yes” votes to the 2,231 “no” votes.Voter turnout was [...]
Announcements
BIRTHSBrennan Paul Steen, a baby boy weighing, 7-pounds, 1-ounce, was born at 11:26 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2008 to Katie and Mike Steen of Homer. Grandparents are Linda and the late Paul Steen Bloomington, Mont., Doug and Irene Dillon, and Agnes Litfin-Dillon of Stockton Calif. Lukas Renner, a baby boy weighing, 8-pounds, 8-ounces, was born [...]
‘Elders on Fire’ turn up the heat
Local band credits experience, fun as musical motivationKatie Emerick Homer Tribune When watching local Homer band “Elders on Fire” play, the most pressing desire — if not to get up and dance — is to hop onstage, pick up an instrument and play along. Because, truth be told, these guys are having too much fun. [...]
This time with a Halibut Jackpot Derby ticket
• Oregon angler fishes for catch, winds up with cashStaff report Homer Tribune Sure, it was only a measly eight pounds, but Oregon angler Mike Schlimgen couldn’t be much happier with the scrawny halibut he hauled in on Thursday.Schlimgen is one of three anglers this summer to land a $10,000-tagged fish, but he had a [...]
Superior Court denies Griswold’s request
Court rules that litigant did not show harm or merit in his argument against new Spit buildingBy Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune The Alaska Superior Court ruled against granting a preliminary injunction that would have stopped the Kachemak Shellfish Mariculture Association in the midst of building its new Spit structure.Public litigant Frank Griswold had asked in [...]
FYI
Homer Boat Owners Guide & Web-siteThe Marine Trades Committee of the Homer Chamber of Commerce is beginning work on the 2009 edition of the “Boat Owners Guide to Homer” booklet and web-site www.homermarinetrade.com Promote your business to local boat owners and the many other state-wide boats that come to Homer by completing the guide information [...]
Homer residents call for more police presence
• City Council hears crime, drug concerns; presentation by IliamnaBy Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Three areas in Homer are plagued by drug deals, noise and chronic speeders, causing many in town to cite a need for more police — and even a resident district attorney. At Monday’s Homer City Council meeting, Mayor James Hornaday — [...]
Hughes exhibits classic boats, mermaid sculptures
Unusual art venue hosts boat paintingsBy Randi Somers Homer Tribune Legendary local artist Brad Hughes is holding dual exhibit openings on Sept. 5. One will be held in a logical, but rather unusual location for art shows — Kachemak Gear Shed.Oil paintings of historic Homer boats — like the Celtic and Seldovia — will be [...]
Gathering honors, celebrates Native traditions
Sunday cultural performances dedicated to Gale ParsonsBy Randi Somers Homer Tribune Drumming, dancing, singing and a variety of competitions look to vivify Homer’s Labor Day weekend as Native groups from the Kachemak Bay area gather to renew bonds with the past and celebrate friendships that enrich the present and future. Coordinating with the villages of [...]
Announcements on births and deaths
BIRTHSBrennan Paul Steen, a baby boy weighing, 7-pounds, 1-ounce, was born at 11:26 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2008 to Katie and Mike Steen of Homer. Grandparents are Linda and the late Paul Steen Bloomington, Mont., Doug and Irene Dillon, and Agnes Litfin-Dillon of Stockton Calif. Lukas Renner, a baby boy weighing, 8-pounds, 8-ounces, was born [...]
