Homer charter outfits stay open for business through the winter

Peninsula Clarion - Thu Nov 26

The weather might not be the balmiest Homer has to offer this time of year, but for die-hard sportfishermen, what's another layer of clothing when there are king salmon waiting to be caught? With an estimated dozen fishing charter businesses operating in the Homer area year-round, there's no time like now to go fishing.

a Practical joke gone wronga

Homer Tribune - Wed Nov 25

I dona t get it. What kind of person does that?a Ryan Browning Alaska State Trooper By Sean Pearson Homer Tribune When Alaska State Trooper Ryan Browning arrived at Chapman Elementary School on Nov.

Making mosaics the a old-fashioneda way

Homer Tribune - Wed Nov 25

By Naomi Klouda Homer Tribune Local tile artist Josh Nordstrom's recent work of art is something many would consider on par with pieces previously only the province of public buildings and chapels.

Injured in a fall, 83-year-old nurse survives four-day ordeal

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Mon Nov 23

The story of what happened to Alaska nurse Pauline Hardy on Halloween is heartbreaking.

HEA offers free CFLs in exchange for incandescent light bulbs

Clarion Dispatch - Sun Nov 22

Before 10 a.m. Friday morning, it was 15 down and 6,085 to go. Homer Electric Association's "Kick in-Can" program aims to put 7,000 compact fluorescent bulbs in its members' hands in exchange for incandescent bulbs.

Swine flu immunizations being given in schools

Homer News - Wed Nov 18

Immunizations against H1N1, commonly known as swine flu, are being given to students of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, according to Naomi Walsworth of Homer, the district's health services coordinator.

Proposed ordinance aims to untangle spaghetti lines

Homer News - Wed Nov 18

Monday night the Homer City Council again looks at the issue of temporary water lines also called spaghetti lines when it considers an ordinance to offer three property owners with temporary water lines some relief from having to connect to a new main line recently built on East Fairview Avenue between Svedlund Street and Kachemak Way.

Metered water in harbor just an idea for now

Homer News - Wed Nov 18

Slick boards, a jungle of rubber hoses and pinhole leaks spraying your pant legs and dumping 24,000 gallons of fresh water a month are all part and parcel of the underbrush that has infested the unplumbed floats at Homer's harbor.

Marmots need to leave Alaska island for the birds

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Sat Nov 14

HOMER, Alaska - Few records exist about why barracks for 15 people were built on Sud Island in the Barrens in the 1940s.

Weighted grades for AP courses draw attention

Homer News - Wed Nov 11

For most of her 28 years teaching at Soldotna High, Sammy Crawford wanted to see the Advanced Placement courses she taught have weighted grades.