FYI
Clean-up Day on SaturdayTime to spring clean homes, yards and yes, the town in the annual Clean Up Day 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The Homer Chamber of Commerce promises lots of prizes, including $3,100 in cash, bikes, gift certificates and praise for those gathering up the most trash. Dust masks will be available [...]
Sweeping up the streets of Homer
By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Most years, cleaning up Homer’s streets after a long winter and often dry and dusty breakup is enough of a challenge for the Elgin Pelican street sweeper. This year the lone sweeper has its work cut out for it, as city crews continue to fight the volcanic ash that swirls [...]
Golden Anchor Gala
When it comes to taking pride in Alaska’s fisheries, differences are set aside. That proved true at a statehood anniversary celebration last Thursday in Kodiak that highlighted 50 years of Alaska’s seafood industry. A remarkable mix of roughly 225 people were lucky enough to get tickets to the event at the Golden Anchor on [...]
Invasive bird calls for action
• Non-indigenous pheasants flourish around townBy Adrian Lysenko Homer Tribune If you’re like many Homer residents, you’ve probably caught sight of several brightly colored pheasants roaming their way in and around town as spring inches closer. The pheasant population in Homer is reportedly increasing. And because the flourishing birds are not indigenous to the area, [...]
Building a better house, one straw bale at a time
• Transportation, other energy tips abound at conferenceBy Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Back when the Three Little Pigs set to work choosing building materials for their homes, straw wasn’t considered a very prudent option. Wind blows, water soaks through, and then, there’s that fire issue. But introduce an energy crisis, and innovative builders find themselves [...]
Where’s ‘fault’ in Pebble Prospect?
• Opponents concerned about seismicity issues under proposed mine, tailings damsBy Sean Pearson Homer Tribune In much the same way residents along the Kenai Peninsula, and across Alaska, voiced their concerns regarding the feasibility of placing the Drift River Terminal oil facility at the base of an active volcano, opponents of the proposed Pebble Mine [...]
Sports Calendar
WednesdayGirls Varsity Soccer vs. Wasilla at home, 4 p.m. Boys Varsity Soccer vs. SoHi at home 6 p.m. Girls JV Soccer vs. SoHi 6 p.m. FridayBoys Varsity Soccer vs. Wasilla at home, 4 p.m.Girls JV Soccer vs. Wasilla at home, 4 p.m.Girls Varsity Softball vs. Dimond at Hornaday Park, 5 p.m.Girls JV Softball vs. Dimond, [...]
Sports Briefs
Wanted: Soccer OfficialsThe Cook Inlet Officials Association is looking for people interested in officiating high school soccer this spring. Please contact Chris Perk at Homer High School 235-4623 if you are interested.
Lady M’s take hard knocks on the road
• Homer falls to Valley opponents before returning for home standBy Adrian Lysenko Homer Tribune Despite a 0-2 loss on the road against the Palmer Lady Moose on Friday, Homer Head Coach Julie Barnes said her Lady M’s held their own in their third match of the season."The game really could have gone either way," [...]
Huskies make tracks at spring invitational
Homer Middle School hosted its spring invitational track meet at Homer High last week, with athletes from Chapman, Cook Inlet Academy, Nikiski and Seldovia also participating.The following reflect the results of Homer Middle School participants only, as other results were not available by press time. Track events Girls 100 meter hurdles1. Alicia Isenhour 21:282. [...]
