FYI News briefs & announcements – Feb. 15
Coastal initiative goes to ballot Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell announced the initiative, that would establish a coastal management program in Alaska, appears to have qualified for this year’s ballot. Whether the measure appears on the primary or general election ballot depends on when the Legislature adjourns, and whether lawmakers pass similar legislation. The Legislature can [...]
FYI News briefs & announcements – Feb. 8
Obama approves disaster declaration Two weeks after making a request in support of Gov. Sean Parnell’s disaster declaration for the storm-afflicted Kenai Peninsula Borough, President Barack Obama approved it. On Jan. 19, the delegation urged the White House to “act on the request expeditiously” and disburse funds. Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the [...]
FYI News briefs & announcements – Feb. 1
Celebrate at the Winter Carnival Watch for a schedule of events compiled by the Homer Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the Homer Winter Carnival Feb. 9-11. There will be a noon parade down Pioneer Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 11, car races on Beluga Lake after the parade and on Sunday. NOMAR and Kachemak Gear Shed [...]
FYI – News briefs & announcements – Jan. 25
HEA nomination period opens Homer Electric Association is accepting nominations from members interested in running for a seat on the cooperative’s Board of Directors. The board is made up of nine directors, three from each of the three districts that make up the service area. This year, the District 1, Kenai-Nikiski-parts of Soldotna, seat held [...]
FYI News briefs & announcements – Jan. 18
Avoid parking on roadways The Homer Police Department is reminding people that parking is not permitted on any city roadways or right of way. Due to the inclement weather and heavy snowfalls, city police will be strictly enforcing the no parking ordinances. In order to maintain access for emergency vehicles and ensure open lanes for [...]
FYI – News briefs & announcements – Jan. 11
Beluga population at second-lowest level Scientists from NOAA’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center announced the 2011 abundance estimate for the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale population is 284 animals, almost 20 percent lower than last year’s estimate of 340. This year’s estimate is the second-lowest since NOAA’s surveys began in 1993; the lowest was in 2005, [...]
FYI – News briefs & announcements – Jan. 4
Writers conference features Barry Lopez The Kachemak Bay Campus of Kenai Peninsula College-University of Alaska Anchorage recently announced that registration is now open for the upcoming 2012 Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference, to be held June 8-12 at Land’s End Resort in Homer. This year’s keynote presenter will be National Book Award winner Barry Lopez. The [...]
FYI news briefs & announcements – Dec. 28
Coastal management petition prepared The 500 petition booklets for the initiative to create an Alaska Coastal Management Program are now available for signatures from voters. Initiative sponsors need to gather 25,875 signatures by Jan. 17 in order for the measure to be placed on the November general election ballot, said its primary sponsor, Kenai Peninsula [...]
FYI news briefs & announcements – Dec. 21
Wolf-killing plan testimony due by Dec. 30 To weigh in on the proposed aerial wolf hunting, members of the public must resubmit their testimony in order for it be taken account of at the Jan.13-17 Board of Game meeting in Anchorage. The deadline is Dec. 30. The Board of Game tabled a decision on Proposals [...]
FYI News briefs & announcements – Dec. 14
For the birds The Audubon Christmas Bird Count for Homer will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Islands and Ocean Visitor Center to get team and area assignments. There also will be goodies, coffee and tea. Birders will return at 4:30 p.m. to tabulate the results and enjoy a potluck meal. Bring a dish to [...]
