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Homer City Council grants exemption to moorage fees for skiffs attached to large vessels
More than 10 fishermen gathered in the council chamber to comment on a resolution that would change the timing of when harbor tariffs would apply to work skiffs. The council passed updated tariffs last February, which would make work skiffs pay moorage fees, even when they are attached to a larger boat. The new resolution would keep that fee from going into effect until next year.
Tuesday Evening 05/14/2024
The Homer City Council approved a resolution at last night’s meeting that makes work skiffs attached to boats exempt from paying moorage fees in Homer Harbor for the rest of the year. Injured commercial fishermen and boat owners in Alaska will now be able to access higher insurance reimbursements, thanks toSenate Bill 93, which was signed into law last month.
Skiers rescued after snowstorm leaves them stranded on Harding Icefield
The Harding Icefield is a massive glacial ice cap that spans between Homer and Seward. Few people have crossed the icefield, with the first documented case happening more than 80 years ago by Eugene “Coho” Smith and Don Rising. Last April, an intense storm left six people stranded during an attempted crossing of the icefield last April.
The Most Unique District in America Part III: Russian Old Believer Schools
Out East End Road from Homer, Voznesenka has a village feel but a school of more than 130 pre-K through 12th-grade students. There aren’t buses or any athletic programs. Principal Mike Wojciak has been living and working here for over a decade. “We’re very unique compared to…if you are...
State secures funding to improve Kachemak Drive
Kachemak Drive is a major road in Homer that doubles as a tsunami evacuation route. It is set to undergo major reconstruction in 2026. The road connects people living east of the city to the base of the Homer Spit. Boatyards, research reserves and wetlands surround the road. It also serves as a tsunami evacuation route, bringing people from the spit to higher ground in emergencies. With all that added traffic, many residents say Kachemak Drive — with its countless potholes and cracks — was overdue for improvements.
Friday Evening 05/10/2024
The Harding Icefield is a massive glacial ice cap that spans between Homer and Seward. Six people attempted to cross the icefield last month, but an intense storm left them stranded halfway through. Elementary students from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District recently faced off in a math-oriented competition.
Softball Game Recap: Palmer Comes Up Short
On Friday, Palmer faced Homer in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Palmer Moose lost 22-8 to the Homer Mariners. Palmer was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Homer apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Baseball Game Recap: Homer Comes Up Short
On Saturday, Homer faced Bettye Davis East Anchorage in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Homer Mariners lost 12-2 to the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Homer has scored all season. For Bettye Davis...
Wednesday Morning 05/08/2024
Indigenous knowledge doesn’t often end up on science fair posters. But for students in one Sitka High School class, traditional ecological knowledge is the center of their work, and the Army has released information about a Ft. Wainwright soldier who died over the weekend after being shot outside a Fairbanks bar.
Kenai Conversation: Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival
On this week’s episode, we’re talking with Melanie DuFour, coordinator of the annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival. We’re also joined by Lora Haller, visitor center manager for Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, and Ted Floyd, editor of Birding Magazine and the festival’s 2024 keynote speaker. Gearing...
Monday Evening 05/06/2024
A major road in Homer that doubles as a tsunami evacuation route is set to undergo major reconstruction…in 2026; and two former Kenai Peninsula coaches will soon be inducted into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame. Support for the production of the evening news comes from Bay Realty....
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