Culinary Chronicles
By Nelda Osgood Kachemak Kids Early Learning Center has moved into the Community Christian Church building at 3838 Bartlett St., reopening there Sept. 16.Emphasizing that the center is non-denominational despite it’s new church location, Bobbi Larrivee, KKEL’s new executive director said, "Kachemak Kids remains an independent non-profit early learning center and will continue to offer [...]
Recycling helps land conservation
Borough landfill director pleased with Homer’s persistent recycling effortsBy Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune The tons of newspaper, bottles, aluminum cans and even plastic bottles offered at the Homer Baling/Landfill Facility do make a difference – to the tune of $22,000. Homer residents are the top recyclers of all the communities on the peninsula said Bob [...]
Duhks blend genres, instruments for new sound
Action, lyrics promote sustainable lifestyleBy Katie Emrick Homer Tribune By Katie EmerickHomer Tribune The purpose of music is to keep it “alive and moving and inspirational,” says Sarah Dugas of the five-person band, the Duhks (pronounced as ducks), hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba. “It’s important to have your own voice in music. Even though you may [...]
Silence communicates more than words
Actions, attitudes convey messageBy Katie Emerick Homer Tribune For a mime, Bill Bowers has a lot to say. He seems to embody the causal affability of your favorite next-door neighbor armed with hilarious personal anecdotes that would be the envy of any stand-up comedian. “One of the weirdest experiences I’ve had as a mime was [...]
Arts council celebrates water, life foundation
Exhibit explores many aspects of liquid themeby Katie Emerick Homer Tribune According to the United Nations Development Program, if society at large continues to follow it’s current trend of consumption and pollution, within 17 years, two thirds of the world’s population will not have sufficient access to clean drinking water. From a political standpoint, water [...]
Births and obituaries
BIRTHSBerend Jeffery Pearson, a baby boy weighing 9-pounds, 9.3-ounces, was born at 5:30 p.m. on September 19, 2008 to Bekah and Jay Pearson of Anchor Point. Grandparents are Jeff and Tammy Pearson of Long Beach. Wash. Bonnie and David Kleis of Muskegon, Mich., and big sister Hazel Pearson.Julian Alex Fefelov, a baby boy weighing 7-pounds, [...]
Halibut Derby standings
With only a week to go in this year’s Chamber of Commerce Halibut derby, which ends at 9 p.m. Sept. 30, Jeff Pardi of San Rafael, Calif. still leads with a 348.2 pound halibut caught July 9 with Captain Keith Kalke on the Ocean Hunter of Ocean Hunter Charters.As of Monday, the current September standings [...]
Homecoming schedule Sept. 24-27
Wednesday: Powder puff game 11 a.m.Thursday: Championship powder puff game 11 a.m.Friday: Noise Parade floats from West Homer, Homer High, Paul Banks and Mariner Fans parade around town 3:30 p.m.Mariner bonfire, staged by Homer Football Booster Club 7-10 p.m. Bishops BeachSaturday: Football games versus Skyview Panthers; junior varsity 12 p.m., varsity 3 p.m. Half time [...]
Mariners lose another close one
By Grace Harrison Homer Tribune The Mariner football team was barely edged out of a win Saturday, a sunny fall afternoon in Kenai for the Kardinals’ homecoming game. With a final score 12-14, any one watching the game never would have guessed that the M’s would come out on the short end. “The Mariners played [...]
Write-in candidate eyes mayoral seat
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Joining Mike Heimbuch and incumbant mayor James Hornaday, a local fishing captain, Kent Haina, put his name into the mayor’s race. Haina is a retired American Airlines pilot originally from Hawaii. He flew fighter jets in the Air Force eight years, and moved to Homer two years ago. His charter [...]
