Lance Petersen, who brought 50 years of magic and joy to Homer as the community’s inspiring drama teacher, stage manager and founding director of Pier One Theatre, died just before sunset on Thursday, Jan. 26, at his home by Beluga Slough. His wife, Barbara, and son, Sascha Petersen, were at his side. He was 81. […]
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West Homer staff member receives Paraeducator of the Year Award
West Homer staff member Amy Russell received the State of Alaska Special Education Paraeducator of the Year Award for 2023 school year by the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education. This year’s awards will be presented at the Alaska State Special Education Conference (ASSEC) awards breakfast on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Hotel in […]
Read MoreHomer High School earns computer science female diversity award
Homer High School has earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. More than 1,100 institutions achieved a 50% or higher female representation in one of the two AP computer science courses. In 2022, Homer High School was one of 832 recognized in […]
Read MoreBenefit will support family of Nepal plane crash victim
The Down East Saloon will host a benefit on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 2-5 p.m. for the family of Hari Pariyar, who along with three other family members died in the plane crash near Pokhara, Nepal, on Jan. 15. Pariyar is survived by his wife, Corrina, and their two daughters Occia Dil Kumari and Ramona […]
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EPA blocks Pebble Mine
By Becky Bohrer and Patrick Whittle Associated Press By Becky Bohrer and Patrick Whittle Associated Press JUNEAU — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took an unusually strong step Tuesday and blocked a proposed mine heralded by backers as the most significant undeveloped copper and gold resource in the world because of concerns about its environmental […]
Read More‘Toss A Cop’ women’s safety class draws more than 70
More than 70 women converged on Soldotna’s All American Training Center on Saturday for a self-defense course branded by local law enforcement as “Toss A Cop.” Demand for the event, which was offered specifically to women, was high — Soldotna Police Chief Gene Meek said last month that all slots were filled within 48 hours […]
Read More4 nominated to fill Kenai Superior Court seat
The Alaska Judicial Council on Tuesday nominated Katherine Ann Elsner, Kelly J. Lawson, Elizabeth Leduc and William Montgomery for a vacancy on the Kenai Superior Court, following a monthslong evaluation process, a public hearing Monday, and a series of interviews. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has 45 days to appoint one of the nominees selected by the […]
Read MoreHAPTA, Computerized Makeup Applicator For People With Limited Hand Mobility
We regularly cover L’Oreal‘s tech innovations, such as the smart Kerastase Hair Coach or the YSL Lipstick Pod (Ubergizmo’s Best of CES 2021). The cosmetics company is coming to CES 2023 with HAPTA, an AI-driven handheld makeup applicator that will help people with limited hand and arm mobility. HAPTA integrates a technology developed by Verily […]
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Samsung S95C QD-OLED TV, Up To 77-Inches
We’ve always experienced an onslaught of new TV and TV technologies from Samsung during CES, and this time is no different. There are plenty of announcements, but we’ll guess that the most sought-after product for TV enthusiasts is the new Samsung S95C QD-OLED television, now available in sizes up to 77 inches. Prospect buyers asked […]
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Lili for Life Launches Two New Lamps That Help To Alleviate Dyslexia
Lili 2.0 by Lili for Life Using lamp design to help dyslexic people to read is not new, we covered Lexilife at CES 2020, a startup that offered a similar product as the Lili For Life’s lamp. A winner of the USA TODAY award in the Best of Tech category at CES 2022 for the […]
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LG OLED Signature M3 With Zero Connect Wireless 4K/120Hz
LG has introduced a new 97-inch LG Signature TV called Signature M3, which will hit retail in the second half of the year. The new TV’s claim to fame is to feature an LG-proprietary “Zero Connect1” wireless video input that has fast enough to transmit a 4K/120Hz video feed perfectly. All the usual TV connections […]
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