Found: trap attached to my dog’s paw
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In the latter part of August, my dog disappeared for nine days. Upon her return, she had a trap attached to her paw. She must have chewed through the tether attached to the trap, as she also had some broken teeth. Maybe someone finally found her and set her free from the tether. Thank you, if you did. I will never know.
Learning to practice gratitude
Thank you.
Two of the most powerful words in the English language are often the most difficult to say — or at least to really mean.
As children, many of us were regularly taught by manner-driver mothers — and society — to write thank you notes to anyone who bestowed any sort of gift on us. They became nothing more than rote notecards, filled out with very little thought or feeling behind them; a chore to “get through” before going back to play with the gifts we’d been given.
Letters – Nov. 24
What a wonderful town we live in We have completed our Thanksgiving Basket program for another year. There were 156 boxes packed which served more than 500 people. Many volunteers showed up to work both Friday and Saturday, including 12 young ladies from the Brownie Troop. They all were the greatest. Kachemak Bay Lions would like to thank [...]
Events Calendar – Nov. 24
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For the Record
The following records are cases and records filed in court. Individuals are innocent until proven guilty, and copies of the records are publicly available. Felony Derek A. Huffnagle, 21, Theft II Jeremy T. Andrews, 22, Conspiracy; Robbery II; Two counts, Burglary I Dellan S. Vanbuskirk, 25, Conspiracy; Robbery II; Two counts, Burglary I; Tampering with [...]
Police Report – Nov 24
FIRE Homer Volunteer Fire Department responded to seven EMS calls and one fire call the week of Nov. 15 – Nov. 21. POLICE Nov. 18 • Officers assisted the Alaska State troopers with traffic control for a dead moose in the roadway near Mile 167 of the Sterling Highway. • A male subject reported that [...]
Charitable giving: a “win-win” activity
Thanksgiving is a good time to be thankful for those charitable, educational and religious groups that provide your community with valuable services. And now may be a good time to consider supporting these groups because, if you contribute before the year is over, you may “do well by doing good” through valuable tax deductions.
Persily to talk about the Alaska natural gas pipeline
A special town hall presentation by Larry Persily, the Alaska natural gas transportation projects coordinator under President Obama, is set for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitors Center. Arranged by Rep. Paul Seaton’s office, Persily will update residents on how the Alaska Natural Gas pipeline project fits into America’s [...]
Cook Inlet toxic dumping gains scrutiny
The state applauded a recent decision by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that gives power over regulating water pollution from the federal to the state government, but while toxic dumping continues the change gives little comfort to conservation groups.
The higher court is upholding the transfer of the permitting program for discharges under the Federal Clean Water Act from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. At the same time, the court sent back a Cook Inlet dumping permit for additional review.
Schools pay $7 million to keep lights on
For the first time, new interactive video equipment allowed school administrators across the Kenai Peninsula to attend a day-long budget meeting – without the stressful drive on slick roads – by participating as if they were in the same room.
