Community news – Feb. 1
Trowbridge appointed director of CACS The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, a nonprofit Homer organization that inspires the stewardship of natural environments for future generations, announces the appointment of Beth Trowbridge as the new executive director. In 2000, Trowbridge, who has a minor in Native studies and a secondary teaching certification, began working as a [...]
For the Record – Feb. 1
The following records are cases and records filed in court. Individuals are innocent until proven guilty, and copies of the records are publicly available. Misdemeanor Hermwald E. Vonscheele, 75, driving while driver’s license was suspended. Elauna M. Sauna, 25, drove with instructional permit without an adult in the vehicle. Jackson D. Miles, 39, disorderly conduct. [...]
From Capitol Hill to comedy, it’s all politics
The switch from Capitol Hill to comedy wasn’t too broad a leap for Mark Eaton, who served “on the Hill” 10 years as a staffer for two senators.
“There were always characters. Certainly, when I worked for Jessie Helms. He was about as far to the right as Ted Kennedy was to the left,” Eaton said. “Our theory is that if you don’t laugh, it might drive you crazy.”
In 1999, Eaton tried out for the Capitol Steps, a theatre group that quickly gained in popularity in the decades after its 1981 start. “I had some theatre experience and one day in the office, I heard they were doing a role call, that Capital Steps was looking for a part time performer.”
Community News – Jan. 25
Re-taking the plunge Christie Bond Hill faced her coldest plunge yet, suffering frostbite as she raised $13,330 for cancer this weekend in the Seward Polar Plunge. Temperatures dipped to a windchill of minus 30, while water temperatures registered at 38.9 degrees. “I had some frostbite on my hands and feet. It was so cold after, [...]
Natural gas: Officials hope 3 times charms a governor
Kachemak City Mayor Phil Morris is looking for help circulating letters to business owners in the campaign to gain the natural gas line to Homer from Anchor Point.
There are two primary needs, Morris said. One is for volunteers to join a local task force and talk with the more than 400 business owners in town about the potential economic impact of less expensive fuel. The need is for local businesses to tell their stories in letters addressed to Gov. Sean Parnell about the impact access to natural gas should have on their bottom line.
Local writer receives quilt as tribute
• Fans at a nursing home in Minnesota wanted to give back after reading her books By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Marianne Schlegelmilch won some of the highest praise a writer can hope for: the admiration of fans. A reading group in Little Falls, Minn., presented her with a quilt on the theme of her [...]
Community news – Jan. 18
“Capitol Steps” comes to Homer Jan. 29 If you’re a fan of Capitol Steps and have time on your hands Monday, Jan. 30, Gail Edgerly at the Homer Council on the Arts wants to hear from you. The comedy team at work in Washington DC will be entertaining groups in Alaska for two weeks, including [...]
Snow blizzard dumps two feet of snow
• Rope tow opens on Ohlson Mountain Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weather permitting, it will be open each Sunday from now on. For more information, call 235-SNOW for latest conditions A snow blizzard dumped more than two feet on Kachemak Bay communities by Tuesday morning, and caused up to 60 mph winds in [...]
Community News – Jan. 11
Hill set to take the plunge Fundraising champ for the American Cancer Society, Christie Hill, has raised about $4,000 and plans to take the Polar Bear Plunge into icy Resurrection Bay Jan. 21 in Seward. “I am aiming at $10,000 again this year. My biggest sponsor to date is Dr. Susan Polis D.D.S. of Preventive [...]
Homer Electric changes rates
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has approved Homer Electric Association’s rate restructuring plan. The new rates were effective Jan. 1.
The plan will result in a rate decrease for many HEA members, with the average HEA residential member using 630 kilowatt hours seeing a 7.2 percent decrease in the monthly bill, according to an HEA press release. HEA’s board of directors and management wanted the new rate structure to more fairly recover fixed costs, or expenses, incurred that are not related to the amount of energy consumed by members.
HEA Membership Forum Spokesman Mike O’Meara said he did the calculations for his own estimated December billing to see how the new rates would play out on the electric bill.
