Homer News

Anchor River open for fishing

05/24/13 - 12:54pm

A photo caption in the May 23 Homer News incorrectly stated the fishing status of the Anchor River. The river is open to fishing downstream of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game weir below the Anchor River-Old Sterling Highway bridge.

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Memorial Day events planned for Monday

05/23/13 - 11:46am

The history of Memorial Day, a day for honoring all those who died in service to the nation, dates back decades before World War II touched the shores of the Aleutians. It was originally known as “Decoration Day” and officially proclaimed Memorial Day and first observed in May 1868. In 1971, it was recognized by Congress with the National Holiday Act.

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WWII battles in Alaska highlighted

05/23/13 - 11:42am

The devastation of war is real enough when beamed into living rooms from across thousands of miles. For some, the reality lives in memories of those who were on the battlefront. For others, it’s the emptiness left by a family member who never returned from duty to his or her country.

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Graduation ceremonies

05/22/13 - 5:55pm

Graduation ceremonies

There are several commencement ceremonies remaining in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District this week. They are:

Today: Connections, Soldotna High School, 4 p.m.

Today: Razdolna for kindergarten, eighth-grade and high school seniors, 11 a.m.

Today: Kachemak Selo for eighth-grade and high school, 2 p.m.

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Graduates

05/22/13 - 5:55pm

CONNECTIONS

Sarah Andrews Homer

Peter Otis Ellert, Homer

Kayla Rose Fisher, Homer

Frank Colton Holub, Nikolaevsk

Brooke Hannah Hueper, Homer

Nathaniel K. Isaac, Homer

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Offshore orcas surprise whale researcher

05/22/13 - 5:47pm

A rare subspecies of killer whales, also known as orcas, that prey on sharks was seen on Monday in Kachemak Bay. Dave Lyon of Ashore Water Taxi

first reported the pod of about 25 whales, and
researchers with the North Gulf Oceanic Society investigated.

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Experts on aging, disability issues featured at symposium

05/22/13 - 5:47pm

The Independent Living Center and the Aging and Disability Resource Center offer information and consultation with attorneys specializing in Social Security, disability, military veterans and Medicaid issues. The attorneys visit from 9 a.m. to noon May 29 in the Homer Senior Center dining room annex. They will be available for consultations in the afternoon until 5 p.m. at the Independent Living Center. The symposium and consultations are free and open to the public.

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Stopped in its tracks

05/22/13 - 5:40pm

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Centennial Air Show visits Homer Friday

05/22/13 - 5:38pm

With the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Attu being honored this month, there’s a bit of poignancy that a World War II era Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero is among the historic planes visiting Homer this weekend.

The Zero, one of only five flying remaining such aircraft, is part of a squadron of vintage planes on tour for the Alaska Aviation Centennial Celebration that started May 9 in Cordova.

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Probe follows ‘prank’

05/22/13 - 5:20pm

A week after the discovery of a suspicious bomb-like device that caused Homer High School to be evacuated, Homer Police are still investigating the incident and looking to work with Kenai Peninsula Borough School District officials on how to better respond in similar situations.

“That’s definitely my goal, to get a meeting between us and school officials and hammer out what went right and what went wrong and how we can do this better in the future,” said Homer Police Chief Mark Robl.

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