Letters – Feb. 1
Nominate a volunteer for award Alaska is fortunate to have one of the highest rates of volunteerism in the nation. In fact, 34 percent of our residents volunteer a total of 28 million hours annually. That’s more than 55 volunteer hours per Alaskan every year. Wherever I travel in Alaska, I meet volunteers with big [...]
Letters – Jan. 25
The discouraging price of fuel oil I have been planing to move my business to Homer for the last three years. I still want to do that, but the price of using diesel fuel or propane for shop heat, and cleaning parts, has always been discouraging. If Homer would get natural gas to the residents, [...]
Letters – Jan. 18
Three strikes and we’re out It’s now or never. A group of concerned citizens and business leaders have formed a task force to once again try and demonstrate to our Governor the importance of the Natural Gas Line to Homer. An average of at least 38 percent savings in our energy costs would be realized [...]
Letters – Jan. 11
Pick, click, give to AP library As you enjoy your Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend this fall, keep this in mind: the Anchor Point Public Library is now on the list for Pick.Click.Give. Please remember us this month when you apply for your next PFD. Help us build your new library. Debra Spencer Appreciation for Schwiesow [...]
Letters – Jan. 4
Pick. Click. Give. Starting Jan. 1, applications for the annual Permanent Fund Dividend will be available online. The Homer Foundation would like to remind everyone that when you file online for your PFD, you may also choose to make a charitable contribution through the Pick.Click.Give. charitable check-off program to support many of your favorite charities. [...]
Letters – Dec. 28
Open letter to Sen. Stevens Happy New Year to you and your family. Thanks for all your good work on behalf of Alaskans. You are facing a tough battle on Alaska’s Clear and Equitable Share this year. Hold the course. Your speech to the state chamber was right on. Keep channeling Jay Hammond. His words in “Diapering the [...]
Letters – Dec. 21
It’s all for the birds We want to say a huge thank you to Islands and Ocean Visitor Center for the use of their facility and help with the Christmas Bird Count. Thanks also to the help of so many people counting. This is citizen science at its best. We estimate possibly close to 40 [...]
Letters – Dec. 14
Rope in some good skiing The Kachemak Ski Club runs the rope tow at Ohlson Mountain every Sunday when snow and weather conditions permit. The Kachemak Ski Club is one of Homer’s oldest nonprofits, and over the years, KSC has provided great downhill skiing and snowboarding opportunities to thousands of kids, teens and families. Over the [...]
Letters – Dec. 7
Honoring Dennis Novak After Dennis Novak’s tragic death Homer newspapers and city council honored Novak for his work on the council, and in other groups, to make Homer a better place. I, also, want to honor him for doing something that government officials sometimes fail to do – encourage public protest. I participated in a group [...]
Letters – Nov. 30
We need safe and responsible mining I beg to differ with Gov. Parnell’s office stating that Bristol Bay is a “local area.” It covers hundreds of square miles and thousands of people. This comment is in reference to Parnell’s press aide, Sharon Leighow’s response to a question from the Homer Tribune concerning your lawsuit against [...]
