Dec. 11, 2018 nearly slowed my Christmas spirit roll to a complete stop when Old Man Winter suddenly showed up flinging copious quantities of freezing… Continue reading
Thank you to the Homer Foundation Thank you to the Educators Professional Development Fund Committee and Homer Foundation for awarding a grant to help me… Continue reading
During her busy and too-brief life, my wife helped in many nonprofit organizations. I never did. As a working journalist, I kept my distance from… Continue reading
Thank you, Homer We are so grateful to the Homer Chamber of Commerce, the Homer community and doctors who came out to our open house… Continue reading
Don’t strip mine the seas This letter was inspired by the Nov. 15 “Fish Factor” by Laine Welch and the article next to that column… Continue reading
December nonprofit needs The Senior Center needs a seamstress to sew shirt protectors for residents and adult day participants. Contact: Keren Kelly, keren@homerseniors.com Kachemak Heritage… Continue reading
The American Dipper, (Cinclus mexicanus) or “Water Ouzel,” as many affectionately call this hardy year-round resident of the Kenai Peninsula, can also be found as… Continue reading
Share the Spirt update Dear community members; If you are in need of assistance providing for your household this holiday season, please visit a local… Continue reading
Parents of a child suffering from addiction, also suffer from intense grief, most often unacknowledged grief. As parents of a child who suffers from the… Continue reading
If you enjoy watching birds, you may want to put up some bird feeders. Feeders will draw birds in for closer and longer viewing. They… Continue reading
Recently a woman sent the Homer News a message through Facebook about a friend she knew who could use a little help. “No food for… Continue reading
Rep. Paul Seaton: Thanks for the honor of serving you for 16 years Thank you to the voters of District 31 for the honor of… Continue reading
This hunting season I was confronted on a personal level with an ethical issue that is more prevalent in our community than I ever would… Continue reading
Thanks to Homer Foundation Thank you to the Homer Foundation and to the Board of Directors of The Educator Professional Development Fund for honoring my… Continue reading
Three weeks ago, Anna Meredith and Connor Schmidt represented Kachemak Bay Family Planning’s R.E.C. Room at Action to Access, the 2018 ACEs Conference and Pediatric… Continue reading
It was the fall of 1970 when I took a mushroom identification class from Boyd Schaffer. Boyd was a master in the wilderness. He knew… Continue reading
Back-to-school help appreciated Thank you to all those wonderful people who helped 106 children, clients of the Homer Community Food Pantry, start their school year… Continue reading
Thanksgiving basket deadlines Hello again, just wanted everyone to know that the Thanksgiving basket applications are now available. There will be someone at the Food… Continue reading
Above my desk, is a quote by the writer Kurt Vonnegut; “The most daring thing you can do with your life is to create stable… Continue reading
I’ve lived in Alaska for over 43 years. In that time my wife Tina and I have raised two kids, built four houses, run six… Continue reading
