Just some poor seafaring strangers
From the Beatles to Alison Krauss, local restaurateur/musician gears up for showBy Katie Emerick
Homer Tribune
For Sally Wills, it all began in high school in Chicago with an old yellow station wagon. “All of my friends, everyone played guitar,” she remembers. “Every time we’d go out in my big station wagon, everyone had to [...]
Sky’s night time dance
When Aurora borealis’ display comes from distant places in the solar systemBy Jenny Neyman
Redoubt Reporter
Clear night skies are a trade-off in Alaska. They make for frigidly cold temperatures, but they also make it possible to see one of the most colorful perks to living in the North — the aurora borealis.Except this year. When it’s [...]
2008 Arts and Entertainment in Review
• Homer arts held inspiration for 2008
Arts exhibits and entertainment in Homer launched new heights and insights in 2008. Here are just a few of the many highlights.
Art of WarThe year started off with the somber exhibit, “Art of War,” curated by Sona Arima at the Ptarmigan Arts Gallery, examining the emotionally devastating details [...]
Births/Obits
BIRTHS Leia Rose Baker Hendrickson, a baby girl, weighing, 8-pounds, 12- ounces was born at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2008 to David Allen Hendrickson III and Amalia Celeste Baker of Homer, Grandparents are Patricia and Charles Baker of Quilcene, Wash. Cindy and David Anderson of Chignik Lagoon, AK, Slade and Jeanette Hendrickson of Santa [...]
Invest in businesses – not Wall Street
If you’re an investor, you might be shaking your head in dismay after looking at your recent brokerage statements. In fact, you might even be thinking about giving up on Wall Street altogether. But before you do, consider the following story. Two typical American children, Mary and Michael, begin their day with a hearty breakfast [...]
Forecasting the future
It’s tough to make business plans when the economy is being buffeted by forces beyond your control. And most forecasters predict the rough ride will last at least through the rest of the coming year.Here are some outlooks for the prospects and challenges facing important Alaska seafoods provided by longtime analyst Ken Talley, editor of [...]
Sports Schedule
Varsity Sports Schedule
Tuesday3 p.m. Boys C – Team Basketball at Skyview4:30 p.m. Boys JV Basketball atSkyview6 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball at Skyview
Community Sports ScheduleWednesday 4 p.m. Open Gym 6 p.m. Weightlifting 6 p.m. Table Tennis 8 p.m. Soccer
Friday7 p.m. Soccer
Saturday10 a.m. Soccer Tournament
Sunday2 p.m. Women`s Soccer 4 p.m. Soccer 6 p.m. Volleyball [...]
2008 Sports in Review
Witte inducted in Hall of FameFormer Homer High School coach and gymnasium namesake Alice Witte was inducted into the Class of 2008 Alaska High School Hall of Fame in April. Witte is well-known around Homer for her coaching accomplishments in ice hockey, basketball, softball, baseball, track and field, cross-country running and gymnastics from 1975-1994.After Witte [...]
2008 Year in Review
The year 2008 showed a dramatic twist in energy and political issues for Alaskans, no less so on the Homer front where record fuel costs, renewable energy debates and political corruption cases filled news pages.
Stevens guilty of corruptionU.S. Sen. Ted Stevens grabbed headlines in the first days of 2008 as Alaskans recognized the bounty he [...]
Letters
Star brightens communityHas anyone noticed the beautiful, huge star on top of the Homer Hospital? It’s best seen at night when it is alight in full glory. It is certainly worth a trip to view it. It is a holiday gift to the community of Homer, a sign of Peace and Goodwill, from Bob Brant [...]
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