Thursday Dec 31 | Homer News
HEA looks to fill vacant board seat
Homer Electric Association, Inc. is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Directors for District 3. Applicants must be a member of Homer Electric Association, Inc.
Preserving peninsula history: Volunteers for cabin restoration sought
Unlike time which can't be slowed or stopped, history can be prevented from slipping away, but only if it is preserved.
Borough to put recycling container on Spit
With the dump brimming with refuse, Homer will have a chance to recycle more and dump less with a new recycling canister on the Spit.
Sister keeps cold case vigil: 13-year-old unsolved murder leaves family worried, on edge
The first time they spoke, she accused him of murder. Thirteen years later, she considers him a brother.
Early morning fire claims Kasilof home
A Kasilof man tried to save his two-story home from fire with a garden hose Tuesday morning but ultimately lost the battle and his Amber Drive cabin.
Outages keep HEA crews busy: Heavy, wet snow knocks out power to 3,000 peninsula homes
The heavy, wet snow that blanketed the Kenai Peninsula on Tuesday also caused widespread power outages around the central peninsula.
Funds sought: Borough discusses unpaid lobbyist bill
The lobbying firm that advocates for the Kenai Peninsula Borough's issues in Washington and Juneau undercharged the borough for its services over the past two years, and now it wants all of its money.
Kasilof man dies in snowmachine accident
A Kasilof man who died in a snowmachine accident Tuesday was found with the still running Polaris on top of him.
Civil suit tabled: Ordinance introduced to redo mishandled transaction
The Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly voted Tuesday to table a motion to file a civil suit against a mayor's aide while approving the introduction of an ordinance that would let him off the hook for violating a borough ordinance.
Searing loss: Kasilof family loses everything in afternoon blaze
It was the first house they ever owned. It was a log cabin they had spent hundreds of hours refurbishing with their own hands.
Wind storm knocks out power across peninsula
Strong winds and downed trees took out electric lines throughout the southern Kenai Peninsula on Wednesday evening, causing several power outages.
Service honored: Stettler recognized for tireless community involvement
While the term "pillar of society" is often bandied about, Herb Stettler of Kasilof truly lives up the moniker.
Icy roads mean it's time to prepare for winter driving
Icy roads earlier this week left many drivers in ditches along the side of the road, and with cooler temperatures predicted again this weekend, motorists should take precautions for this and future winter driving conditions.
Borough advised to audit CPH: Service Area Board unanimously recommends hospital investigation
The Central Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board voted unanimously Monday to advise the Kenai Peninsula Borough to conduct an operational audit of Central Peninsula General Hospital Inc.
Getting there: Sterling Highway resurfacing close to wrapping up
Anyone living south of Soldotna is well aware of the federally-funded Sterling Highway resurfacing project that's been under way since August, and after weeks of reduced speed zones and lane restrictions, many want to know when it will end for the season.
Heavy flatfish nets hefty purse
The wait for Tom Youngblood was long -- and lucrative. Youngblood, the Homer resident who caught a 354.6-pound halibut more than three months ago, on Wednesday night was declared the winner of the 24th annual Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby and earned $40,400. Alaska Samoans unite to aid tsunami victims Masae Fanene, a 29-year-old who grew up in ...
Two-term limit initiative stirs peninsula-wide reaction
All areas of the Kenai Peninsula Borough are feeling the impact of a two-term limit approved by borough voters in 2007.
Maxed out: Schools full as students shift attendance areas
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has a lenient policy on allowing pupils to go to schools outside their attendance area, but now some buildings are bursting at the seams with students while others abound with space, according to administrators.
Taking out the slash: Forestry program aids homeowners with woody debris
As the peak of fire season has passed, many Kenai Peninsula residents will soon start felling trees for firewood, or begin clearing away dead trees to get a jump on next year's fire season.