City seeks harbor funding | Homer News
Homer City Council during its Nov. 25 meeting passed two resolutions related to public boat harbor support and funding statewide in order to suitably maintain port and harbor infrastructure. The first, Resolution 24-120, urges the governor and state legislators to …
Little Fireweed donates to food pantry | Homer News
Dec 26, 2024 · Homer’s Little Fireweed Academy students on Friday, Dec. 20, delivered three wagons of donations to the Homer Food Pantry, including dry goods, canned goods and paper towels. Food Pantry coordinator Deb Schmitz, a retired kindergarten and first grade teacher from Little Fireweed, introduced the ...
City council extends Spit emergency declaration | Homer News
Resolution 24-125 was also filed with the borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The council also passed Resolution 24-126 last Monday, requesting that the borough and the state issue their own disaster declarations for the Homer Spit in order to “enable the mobilization of resources and support necessary to address the ongoing emergency and mitigate ...
Food pantry fundraiser scheduled at Alice’s | Homer News
Christopher Kincaid is organizing and hosting a Christmas music event at Alice’s Champagne Palace on Dec. 21 starting at 6 p.m. The event will feature Kincaid “and his band of merry elves,” the Klann Family String Band, Orion Donicht and a story rendition of “T’was the Night Before Christmas” performed by Peter Norton.
Students complete Semester by the Bay at Kachemak campus
The fall 2024 cohort of Semester by the Bay students at the Kachemak Bay Campus finished their semester with a two-day symposium including presentations on research conducted this semester, internships hosted by various marine-based organizations in Homer and a display of posters in the Kachemak Bay Campus hallways.
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The Homer High School commons and theater halls on Saturday morning were filled with food and gift boxes ready to… Read Story
Nikiski man arrested for threats to Nikiski Pool | Homer News
Dec 26, 2024 · A 50-year-old Nikiski resident was arrested last week after troopers say he made a series of threats to Nikiski Pool staff both in person and by voicemail. John Sochor was charged with second-degree terroristic threatening, third- and fourth-degree assault and fourth- and fifth-degree misconduct ...
Local lottery winner donates $1.2 million to Homer Foundation
Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News Homer Foundation Executive Director Stacey Schultz, left, receives from Jules and Dawn Ravin an honorary $1.2 million check to support youth in the community at the foundation’s annual board meeting at Kachemak Bay Campus, Nov. 14.
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Writer receives award for contributions to Alaska history. Homer author Tom Kizzia was commended for contributions to Alaska history publications
Anchor Point community awards return | Homer News
Nominations are now open for Anchor Point’s 2025 Community Awards, hosted by the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce. Previously a longtime Anchor Point tradition, the awards were revived last year after a long hiatus — part of the chamber’s ongoing efforts to revitalize community events in Anchor Point.