Giving food is a beautiful thing
Looking back over 2009, the Homer Community Food Pantry had a record year in terms of income contributions, donations of food and the yearly food expense we spent. We also saw the completion of a long term goal via the installation of a walk-in freezer. It was installed by Andy’s Refrigeration.
Stand up for Alaska tourism
An open letter to my fellow Alaskans:
I’m feeling great frustration with the situation we face in tourism today — as an individual and as an Alaskan. I have been asked how and why I can spend so much of my personal time with this new organization AlaskaACT? My answer is, how can I not be involved? How can I not try to make our situation better? I am a shareholder in an employee-owned/locally owned floatplane company in downtown Juneau.
A plan of attack
With the recent death of Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies Director Terry Shepherd, many residents in Homer have begun questioning their own health status – as well as the health status of our community as a whole.
After months of searching out and compiling data for a relatively fair assessment of just where Homer stands, healthwise, the Southern Kenai Communities Health Project released its report on the community’s current health status.
Letters – Feb. 24
Creating the ‘best possible ending’ Fellow citizens, First, I would like to point out that those of us who own property and/or live in Anchor Point are relieved. The young couple is no longer breaking and entering. This situation could have ended in another way. Most of the break-ins occurred at night. Imagine sleeping, then being awakened as [...]
School Briefs – Feb. 24
Homer Connections wants to remind high school seniors to contact your advisor for setting up an appointment to review transcripts, receive graduation packets, and finalize plans for graduation.
On March 1 will be the second session of swimming lessons for Connections students in K – 6th grade 1-2 p.m. at the Homer High School Pool. Pre-registration is required. Call 226-1880 to sign up.
Salmon forecast decreased
By Laine Welch Alaska’s 2010 salmon season will produce 15 percent fewer fish, if predictions by state fishery managers hold true. The statewide, all-species harvest is pegged at 138 million salmon, compared to last year’s catch of 162.5 million salmon. It is the 12th largest take since 1960. According to the “2010 Run Forecasts and [...]
Events Calendar – Feb. 24
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Sports Briefs – Feb. 24
The Homer Middle School wrestling team participated in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Middle School Wrestling championship tournament this weekend in Nikiski. The Huskies returned after a hardy performance with plenty of hardware for the road home.
Coal Point fends off RipTide’s run for championship
It took two games and three overtimes, but Coal Point trading held off Best Western to nab the 2010 Homer Community Schools City Basketball crown on Monday night.
Entering the finals of the double-elimination tournament with no losses, Coal Point needed only one win to secure the city title.
Best Western’s RipTide didn’t give it up that easily.
Lady Mariner skiers finish fourth at Regions
Homer sisters Maggie and Frances Bursch led the Lady Mariner cross-country ski team to a fourth-place finish at the Region 3 Nordic Skiing Championship at Tsalteshi Trails on Friday and Saturday.
Maggie finished the girls varsity races in eighth place with a combined race time of 38 minutes, 16 seconds, while Frances finished at 11th with a combined time of 39:37.
