Steering clear of Rush Limbaugh
The Other Side by Mike Heimbuch Who can we thank for doing what should have been impossible? Taking the honest and heartfelt instincts of conservatives and setting them adrift in a Republican party that often couldn’t navigate its way home in a bathtub. There are many to blame – those R’s who would bankrupt us [...]
Calling all songwriters
New songwriters showcase aims to foster creativity, improve artBy Katie Emerick Homer Tribune Over the years, Homer has established itself as an arts capital of Alaska. Creative souls flock here and find inspiration not only in the natural beauty, but also in a community abounding with artists. It’s a town where talented local musicians can [...]
Making his own way
Downward Dog Productions brings back guitarist for solo showBy Katie Emerick Homer Tribune Jason Wilber’s last trip to Homer was over the summer, an excursion like so many others he’s taken during the course of 12 years as lead guitarist accompanying John Prine. As the opening act for the two Prine shows, Wilber met with [...]
Mental illness examined through humor
Award-winning artist, prankster tackles weighty topic through comedic one-woman showBy Katie Emerick Homer Tribune There’s a recurring theme throughout writer/filmmaker/actor Kristina Wong’s solo performance piece, “Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”: Fiction, fiction, fiction. Coming to the Bunnell Street Arts Center, the full-length piece, from a third generation Chinese-American explores the delicate subject matter of [...]
Fish camp comes to the Pratt Museum
Exhibit explores importance for Native familiesBy Katie Emerick Homer Tribune Opening on Feb. 3, the Pratt Museum will be hosting an exhibit entitled “Chaqenq’a Dena’ina Fish Camp.” In collaboration with the Ninilchik Village Tribe, Kenaitze Indian Tribe and the Village of Nondalton, the exhibit focuses on the rich history and cultural importance of fish camps [...]
Keep contributing to your 401(k) – in all markets
If you have a 401(k) plan, you’ve got a very good retirement-savings vehicle that’s probably had a rough year. However, while you might have been tempted to toss your statements without looking at them, you don’t want to throw away the opportunity to continue contributing to your 401(k) — and now you can contribute even [...]
Births/Obituaries
BirthsAinsley Anne Ashcraft was born on Jan. 5, 2009, approximately six weeks early. Her proud parents are Rose Fleenor and Brian Ashcraft of Puyallup, Wash. She is welcomed by her grandparents, Paul and Lara Fleenor of Homer, Dorothy and Clifford Barney of Wasilla; Karen and Terry Illian of Reston, LA, Greg and Tracy Ashcraft of [...]
Sports Schedule
ThursdayHomer Hockey vs. SoHi at Sportscenter, 6:45 p.m. FridayCross Country Skiing at MatSu Pursuit, TBAHomer Middle School Skiing at Ohlson Mountain, 2:30 p.m.Girls JV Basketball vs. Colony at HHS, 3:30 p.m.HMS Community Ski Race at Ohlson Mountain, 5 p.m.Boys JV Basketball vs. Colony at HHS, 5:15 p.m.Girls C-Team Basketball vs. Colony at HMS, 5:30 p.m.Boys [...]
Sports Briefs
Huskies bring home the hardwareWrestlers from Homer Middle School headed to Nikiski over the weekend to compete in their first tournament of the season, and turned in an impressive performance on the mats.In his first year wrestling, eighth-grader Drew Raymond took third place at 190 pounds and, according to his coach, shows plenty of potential [...]
Warriors wage war at annual basketball ‘Rumble’
• Boys take first in 2009 tourney; girls finish thirdBy Sean Pearson Homer Tribune The Nikolaevsk Warriors went undefeated against teams from Tanana, Whittier and Anderson to take the top spot in the annual ConocoPhillips Warrior Rumble over the weekend.The Warriors opened things up Thursday evening against a small Anderson team, handing them a 69-17 [...]
