Homer Alaska - News

Snow-weary residents dig out
A six-day series of blizzards hammered Homer starting last Friday. As weather began to clear on Wednesday, Anchor Point, Homer and the surrounding areas began digging out from a series of storms that rolled in without mercy. Homer had a brief burst of sunshine on Sunday. Otherwise, it seemed like no sooner had one storm ended when another front came in. If it felt like one big weather event hovered over the lower Kenai Peninsula, that's exactly what happened, said National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Peterson.

Pioneer Profiles: Betty and Ralph Miller
Family ties brought Betty and Ralph Miller up to Alaska. Betty, daughter of Anchor Point homesteaders Bill and Verna Clendenen and the little sister of Larry Clendenen, had been wanting to be with her family after she and Ralph married in 1951. Larry and his wife Inez Clendenen had moved to Alaska in 1947 and convinced their parents to come up, too.

Seaton: Bipartisan group gets results
Last Friday, about a dozen people braved a snowstorm to visit with Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer, at an open house at his office during a break in the second session of the 26th Alaska Legislature. Topics ranged from the mood in the Legislature to public safety, health care, college scholarships and oil taxes.

Application period for program ends April 5 Charter halibut limited entry plan hits snag
Less than a month remains to apply for a permit to operate in the guided sport halibut fishery in Southeast and Southcentral Alaska. The limited entry program is due to go into effect February 2011.

Expansion not feasible, from corps' point of view Harbor benefits vs. costs
No matter which way the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pencils it out, it just can't make the benefits of a harbor expansion in Homer outweigh the costs.

Council completes meeting in record time
With the snow outside drifting and blowing, the Homer City Council spared few words, blowing through its agenda for Monday's meeting in less than 25 minutes.

'Women of Distinction' announced
Haven House announced Wednesday the 2010 Women of Distinction adult honoree is Clara Anderson and the youth honoree is Oceana Wills.

Athletes head to games
An estimated 400 athletes representing Homer, Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, the Mat-Su Valley, Seward and Valdez head to Anchorage this weekend for the 2010 Special Olympics Alaska Winter Games.

Daylight-saving time begins
Daylight-saving time begins Sunday at 2 a.m., the second Sunday in March. Clocks should be moved one hour ahead, to 3 a.m. It reverts to standard time at 2 a.m the first Sunday in November.

Storm hits southern peninsula
blizzard warning
Anchor Point residents search for answers
Pioneer Profiles: Gus & Rita Weber
Nonprofit offers land for new village school Razdolna: No room to grow
Former death row inmate, victim speak about capital punishment
Putting face to healthy community
Snowmads' event about having fun
Group looking for donated air miles
Lots of winners in Snow Rondi events
'Patriot Ride': thank-you gift to wounded veterans
March, a month celebrating women
Nieman receives journalism degree
Blake to play football with Rangers
Food project kicks off
Health clinics canceled
Homer, peninsula prepares for tsunami
'Misunderstanding' resolved Homer woman back from Haiti after being detained with orphans
Homer rallies to help youngster with brain tumor
Pioneer Profiles: Vanita Thurmond
Change may mean insurance premiums could increase 2 percent HVFD rating gets worse, says chief
Old Believer students can take graduation exams a week early State OKs alternate test dates
Anchor Point ready to 'Rondi'
Council approves junk car program
Group looking for donated air miles to help Haiti
Homer's Way Out Women to ride against cancer Saturday
Teacher nominations accepted
Health plan moves forward
Celebrate women internationally