Stevens’ fate will be determined Nov. 4
Jane M. Pascall
Owner & Publisher
Many Alaskans are still in shock over Sen. Ted Stevens’ conviction handed down Monday by a Washington, D.C. jury – guilty on seven felony counts of making false statements on his financial disclosure forms. The charges stem from work that VECO did on his Girdwood home that CEO Bill Allen said [...]
Homer Hockey Association purchases rink from Homer Spit Properties, LLC
By Drew Hilsabeck
Homer Tribune
The Homer Hockey Association (HHA) purchased the Homer Hockey Rink from Spit Properties (HSP) LLC for $2.24 million on Sept. 25. The deal includes interest-only payments for the first five years of the 30-year note. After 5 years they will be able to re-amortize the note for the remaining 25 years. The [...]
New state PERS shouldn’t shift tax burden
Point of View
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 [...]
Jones makes horror flick with Homer High students
By Drew Hilsabeck
Homer Tribune
Paul Jones has been rather active in the youth theater circuit ever since first finding his way to Homer over five years ago. He is renowned for his work in the Pier One Theatre camp, as well as his role of director of a plethora of youth theater plays ranging from the [...]
Debate ‘mind sport’ strengthens mental skills
By Drew Hilsabeck
Homer Tribune
Drama Debate and Forensics, is technically classified as a high school sport. But instead of its participants engaging in physical activity, they find themselves squaring off in an oratory battle of strategy, cunning and wit. “It’s more of a stretch for the mind instead of the body,” says Aviva Hirsch, who finds [...]
Quinn and Frink on All State Football Team
• Quinn also plays in Shrine BowlBy Drew Hilsabeck
Homer Tribune
Brady Quinn has earned himself the high honor in Alaska high school football by being chosen as a first team All State fullback by the Alaska Coaches Association. Joining Quinn on the All State team is Justin Frink who earned second team honors at defensive line. [...]
2008 Alaska Coaches Association Small-Schools All State
State lineman of the year – Ross Courtney, Soldotna.Offensive player of the year – Anthony Griglione, Soldotna.Defensive player of the year – Gary Anthony, Kodiak.Co-coach of the year – Galen Brantley Jr., Soldotna; Mark Voss, Barrow.Co-assistant coach of the year – Sarge Truesdell, Soldotna; Scott Anderson, Nikiski.
OFFENSEFirst teamQuarterback – Colten Growden, Eielson.Fullback – Brady Quinn, [...]
Three Mariner wrestlers dominate King of the Mountain Tourney in Seward
By Drew Hilsabeck
Homer Tribune
The Mariner wrestling team earned 139 points overall earning themselves a third place finish at the King of the Mountain wrestling tournament this weekend in Seward. The Mariners were dominant in the mid-weights, earning championship efforts from Ben Daigle (140), Robby Brymer (145) and Mitch Wyatt (152). Eric Weinfurter (171) went 3-1 [...]
Sports Calendar
Oct. 30Wrestling vs. Eagle RIver-HomeJV VB @ Nikolaesvk
Oct. 31Swimming and Diving-Regions @ ValdezNorth/South Tourney @ SoHi
Nov. 1Swimming and Diving-Regions @ ValdezNorth/South Tourney @ SoHiVarsity VB @ Kenai CentralJV VB @ Kenai CentralC Team VB @ Kenai Central
Homer Mariners beat guests at swim meet
Staff report
The Homer Mariner Swimming and Diving Team hosted the Peninsula Swim meet this weekend at the Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center and at the same time honored the Senior Mariner swimmers and their parents. Not the most hospitable of hosts, the Mariners dominated in both boys and girls competition, earning first place in each category [...]
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