The cars and trucks were lined up at the Homer United Methodist Church parking lot through the lunch hour Monday, and they kept coming into… Continue reading
Federal and state legislation has expanded unemployment insurance benefits for Alaskans affected by the COVID-19 epidemic. Since the initial public health orders were announced, many… Continue reading
The library established the story walk early this year. I discovered this on a sunny Monday morning. The story, “Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed… Continue reading
“Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” Several times on recent daily updates, I have heard Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer,… Continue reading
HEA ‘fair share’ should
give one pause Dear Editor and Eager Readers, Electrical Stuff re: Homer Electric Association Kilowatt Courier, February 2020 In the back page… Continue reading
Well, now what? For the last few years MAPP has been developing a community plan focusing on identifying, supporting and educating the community about Eight… Continue reading
Growing up in Alaska has been a gift. I was encouraged and supported by parents, neighbors, teachers and the community. As an educator and Homer… Continue reading
Help is on the way Fellow Alaskans, The hard-working men and women of this state will not weather this storm alone. With a singular focus,… Continue reading
As our nation and the world experiences the life-altering impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic, I wanted to take a moment to speak to you… Continue reading
In my other writing career I write science fiction. That art has come out of a near lifetime of reading science fiction and pondering the… Continue reading
It’s not right, it’s not wrong. It’s just different. The 11 months of life spent in Homer has given me lots of chances to experience… Continue reading
Support HB 302 As a father of two boys and two girls and proud of it I am all for House Bill 302. Ponder this… Continue reading
As reports of an illness began spreading across the United States, reactions were mixed. One city took it seriously, closing the schools, isolating the ill,… Continue reading
In 1971, the Alaska Legislature formed the Department of Environmental Conservation to take the lead on Alaska’s environmental protections. DEC’s mission, set by the legislation… Continue reading
There are at least eight state savings and investment funds operating today, quasi-independent of legislative appropriations. The Department of Revenue manages the Alaska Retirement Management… Continue reading
iPads in Pre-K through
2nd grade classes I recently heard there was a donation of iPads for the Paul Banks Elementary School students. I think that… Continue reading
It’s hard to decide which things I love most about our Cosmic Hamlet. In addition to all the caring organizations — the Alaska Islands and… Continue reading
Here are a few key steps everyone can do now.
Thank you, Gov. Dunleavy Last summer RurAL CAP Head Start faced the potential for major budget cuts which would have seriously impacted our programs, staff… Continue reading
Social wellness can be defined in many ways. MAPP (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) of the Southern Kenai Peninsula defines it as “a… Continue reading
