New state PERS shouldn’t shift tax burden
Rep. Paul Seaton As far as I can tell, my opponent and I only substantially disagree on one issue, how much debt the state should take on to fund public employee retirement. One of the most difficult issues the Alaska Legislature has addressed was putting the public retirement system on a long-term path of solvency. [...]
Candidate outlines his priorities
Philip Alderfer With your support we can: reduce energy costs; create good, sustainable jobs; provide a world-class education for our kids.How?• Invest in renewable energy like hydro-electric, wind, and tidal power• Support education innovations, like early childhood education and in-school academies• Apply fiscal discipline to the financial challenges ahead• Protect our clean water and healthy [...]
FYI
Ritz is SaturdayThe annual Ritz Art and Adventure Auction fundraiser is Saturday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., themed Cirque du Ritz. Bid on artwork and adventure packages, and surprises throughout the evening. Tickets for Cirque du Ritz are $75, available at the Pratt Museum and the Homer Bookstore. Stop by the Museum or the Bookstore, [...]
Candidates for Alaska State House tackle issues
Phillip AlderferWhy do you feel it is important for you to seek office at this time? My decision to run comes from a strong commitment to public service. Our family has long been involved in civic and community organizations, like the Pratt Museum and various City boards and commissions. Serving in the State House is [...]
A million pounds of trash
Marine debris clean up efforts in Alaska reached a milestone this year. The Juneau-based MCA Foundation removed over one million pounds of debris from Alaska’s 34,000 miles of shoreline since its program began in 2003.“People ask how much is a million pounds? Think of it as getting four 747 cargo planes full of trash off [...]
Four-wheeler claims life of local man
Staff report Homer Tribune A Homer man died Oct. 24 in a four-wheeler accident after trying to cross a ditch near Soundview Avenue within the city limits of Homer.Shane Harrington, 39, was a retired Homer Electric Association lineman diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He was located minutes from home on his overturned all terrain vehicle by [...]
Pratt feels pain of budget cuts
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune The Pratt Museum director cast a plea before the Homer City Council Monday night asking it not to cut funding to its operations, or risk taking the museum back as an entity traditionally funded by local government. Director Heather Beggs had asked for $90,000 from the city to help fund 2009 [...]
Kittlytz’s Murrelet might foretell of climate change
• Rare bird photographed, studied by Homer biologistBy Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune PART IIThis is the second in a three-part series on the changing climate and Homer agencies’ involvement The Kittlytz’s Murrelet, a rare bird shyly spending its life among Alaska’s most untouched regions, was observed and photographed by a Homer U.S. Fish and Wildlife [...]
Gas utility may form in Homer
• If project to pipe natural gas to Homer proves feasible, heating costs could be cut in halfBy Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Unlike other towns on the lower Kenai Peninsula, Homer and Anchor Point have no access to natural gas, but that could change after a North Fork Road gas well exploration announces results from [...]
New city hall, and campus put on hold
• New campus tied to city hall plan must be temporarily given up, council concludesBy Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune The idea of Kachemak Bay Campus’ long-dreamed expansion to absorb city hall has to be laid to rest for a number of years to come. Yet, along with that lamentable conclusion by Homer City Council members at [...]
