The Anchor Point Public Library will be getting an equipment upgrade soon. On Monday, Nov. 27, Homer Foundation Executive Director Mike Miller presented the library with a check for $10,350 to purchase new computers for both patron use and for staff needs. The funds for purchasing new computer equipment came to the library through a […]
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The City of Homer will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 6 to discuss the rezoning of a property on the base of the Homer Spit from residential to general commercial zoning. This is the 4.5-acre property that Doyon Inc. purchased earlier, known as Lighthouse Village, with the intent to create a large hotel […]
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An Arkansas man who was arrested on a murder charge in the October killing of a Homer woman was indicted by a grand jury earlier this month, and pleaded not guilty at an arraignment. Arturo Mondragon-Lopez Jr. was charged with second-degree murder in Homer after he called 911 and reported that he had shot his […]
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Attention Homer: Keep an eye on the upcoming city council meeting agenda for a number of opportunities for public comment. At their last regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 13, the Homer City Council introduced several ordinances that will each be subject to a public hearing at the council’s next meeting on Nov. 27. Ordinance 23-55 […]
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It’s almost time to step into that magical Christmastime dreamland. The 35th annual Homer Nutcracker Ballet opening weekend will take place at the Homer High School Mariner Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3. Additional shows are scheduled for Dec. 6 and 8-9. The play’s opening weekend will also coincide with Homer Council […]
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The City of Homer is looking to the state to provide funds to move the port and harbor expansion ahead. The Homer News reported earlier this year that federal funding had fallen through for a study assessing whether it was technically feasible and financially viable to expand the harbor, delaying the project. The harbor expansion […]
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The global consumer electronics and appliances corporation Hisense has achieved recognition at CES 2024 with three of its Smart Life products receiving Innovation Awards. The acknowledged products include the 110 UX, In-Vehicle Projection System, and Smart Built-In Dishwasher. 110 UX Hisense has unveiled the 110UX at CES 2024, showcasing the latest iteration of its ULED […]
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Anchor Point celebrated the grand opening of its new fitness center on Friday, Nov. 11. Owner Heidi Cox, who also owns a private training studio in Homer’s Kachemak Center, cut the ribbon on the new facility during a ceremony sponsored by the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce. APCOC Board of Directors President Dawson Slaughter applauded […]
Read MoreA woman accused of using her boat to harass a chartered floatplane as it was taxiing through Halibut Cove last year intends to plead guilty to misdemeanor gross negligent operation of a vessel, according to documents filed Nov. 1 in U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. Marian Tillion Beck, 70, is seeking one-year […]
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Several veterans organizations, as well as members of the community, turned out for a parade in recognition of Veterans Day and America’s servicemembers on Saturday, Nov. 11. Among those who marched were members of the Homer American Legion Post 16, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Riders, the Homer Elks and […]
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration last week announced that the City of Seldovia will receive $2.3 million to replace the dock at Jakolof Bay. The project is one of seven in Alaska funded through the department’s Port Infrastructure Development Program, which in total awarded $72 million to Alaska. In all, $653 million was […]
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More than a year after Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed the Alaska Reads Act into law, staff and students around the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District are working to bring themselves up to speed on a new literacy curriculum, new assessments and new professional development, all newly effective this school year. Like a lot of things […]
Read MoreMen act like they’re picky and constantly annoyed with everything, but they’re really not. They actually love getting gifts, and relish the idea that you’re thinking of them. But what’s the secret to getting your fave dude something absolutely sick that he’ll never see coming? Like, he already keeps his fridge stocked with the meat […]
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Bret Herrick, 62, of Anchor Point was sentenced on Wednesday, Nov. 1 for the attempted murder of Alaska State Trooper Bruce Brueggeman and related crimes that occurred outside the Warehouse grocery store in Anchor Point in August 2021. Herrick received a composite sentence of 74 years with 15 years suspended, according to a Nov. 2 […]
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Members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education last week narrowly rejected a charter application that sought to open a new K-12 school in Nikolaevsk, about 10 miles east of Anchor Point. The vote capped more than a year of work by both the Nikolaevsk community and the school district to find […]
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The Homer City Council passed two resolutions at their last regular meeting in an effort to cut alternate paths for resolving the issue of the Homer Education and Recreation Center once and for all. Resolution 23-115 authorizes the city manager to apply for a multipurpose Brownfield grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose […]
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After more than a year of groundwork and debate by the City of Homer, the city council took a concrete step toward the development of a new comprehensive plan and update of the city’s Title 21 zoning and planning code by passing Resolution 23-119 during their last regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 23. The resolution […]
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Infineon Technologies AG has unveiled its “XENSIV Sleep Quality Service” at the OktoberTech Silicon Valley event. We are talking about a comprehensive hardware and software solution designed for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to enhance people’s sleep quality by integrating it into devices like bedside lamps, smart speakers, air purifiers, and televisions. Leveraging Infineon’s 60GHz Radar, […]
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A tiered permitting structure, more noticing of permit applications and more safeguards for land reclamation are among the highlights of a 27-page overhaul of the section of Kenai Peninsula Borough code governing material site permits approved by the borough assembly earlier this month. The unanimous vote in support of the ordinance caps more than a […]
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Kachemak Bay Campus will be expanding in the future. Kenai Peninsula College, under which KBC is one of two campuses, finalized the purchase of 565 East Pioneer Ave. on Oct. 13. The lot, which lies adjacent to KBC, is the current location of Young’s Downtown Inn and Restaurant. The property has been off and on […]
Read More Kachemak Bay Campus will be expanding in the future. Kenai Peninsula College, under which KBC is one of two campuses, finalized the purchase of 565 East Pioneer Ave. on Oct. 13. The lot, which lies adjacent to KBC, is the current location of Young’s Downtown Inn and Restaurant. The property has been off and on […]
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Homer Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire in the Homer Harbor earlier this month. According to Matt Clarke, deputy harbormaster, on Oct. 13 at approximately 12:30 p.m. the crew from the Arctic Seal, a landing craft, reported the smell of smoke to the harbor office. Harbor officers went down to the docks to investigate […]
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Homer Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire in the Homer Harbor earlier this month. According to Matt Clarke, deputy harbormaster, on Oct. 13 at approximately 12:30 p.m. the crew from the Arctic Seal, a landing craft, reported the smell of smoke to the harbor office. Harbor officers went down to the docks to investigate […]
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Stupid-hot deals on all of our favorite stuff. Why is shopping so addicting? Hmm, well maybe it’s because the world of online shopping is so endless—lest we forget, there’s such a thing as a Spiky Reptile Dildo. Or perhaps it’s for a non-spicy reason, such as our favorite brands always offering deals too good to […]
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The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly last week certified the results of the Oct. 3 election, cementing winners in races for public office around the Kenai Peninsula. Results for multiple borough seats came down to just a handful of votes. Borough assembly In the race for seats on the borough assembly, incumbent candidates Bill Elam and […]
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Access to Kenai Peninsula Borough School District facilities and more extracurricular opportunities were among the ways attendees at a community meeting last week said the school district’s home-school program could be improved. In all, more than 70 people attended Thursday’s meeting, organized by the Kenai Peninsula Borough and school district, either in person at the […]
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The official results from the Oct. 3 City of Homer regular election are in. Candidates running for a three-year term on the Homer City Council were incumbents Rachel Lord and Caroline Venuti, and new contesters Joni Wise and Daniel Hasche. According to the official results, certified by the City of Homer Election Canvass Board on […]
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The Homer Harbor Expansion project will face delays again with the start of 2024. The City of Homer and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in February signed a $3 million cost-sharing agreement for a three-year feasibility study. The study’s goal is to determine whether it is technically feasible and financially viable to expand the […]
Read MoreManifestation is a powerful thing. Don’t believe us? We wished for slappin’ deals on this fine fall Thursday and it became our reality. No more going to the psychic on the Lower East Side, because we’ve got our own supernatural powers. Welcome to spooky season, mate. That’s right—it’s our weekly roundup of the best sales […]
Read MoreNo new oil and gas lease sales in Cook Inlet are included in a proposed five-year leasing program published by the federal government Friday. Part of the 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, the plan includes a historically low number of proposed sales — just three, all to be held in […]
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“Slow” and “snail’s pace” were among the words central peninsula election workers used to describe voter traffic at their respective precincts during Tuesday’s municipal election. One worker in Soldotna studied a Sudoku puzzle while another tended to a colorful crochet project — both looking to pass the time in between voters. Against the backdrop of […]
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