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
My Dad, Tim O’Leary, was a political observer and his letters to the Homer News were prolific — and those were only the ones that… Continue reading
iPad donations appreciated Paul Banks Elementary School would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to The Homer Foundation for their donation of iPads through… Continue reading
Do you long for those days when you could have a good honest debate and express your arguments and different opinions with mutual respect? When,… Continue reading
They were teenagers when they walked through Ellis Island into a new life, she with her sewing machine and he with his masonry tools. They… Continue reading
Keep JetSkis out of bay Gov. Dunleavy and Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Lang: The people have spoken with passion and science to… Continue reading
It takes a village A huge congratulations to the Homer High School hockey team for winning State. State champions! Yahoo. Players, coaches, and especially parents,… Continue reading
Alaska is salmon country, where fish feed our communities in every way — sustenance, work, recreation, art, faith, family, tradition and culture. For us, second-… Continue reading
As an Alaskan who is acutely aware of global warming and the rapid climatic changes being thrust upon us, I am worried. However, worry and… Continue reading
