Kachemak NewsLocal news for Kachemak, AK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Alaska economy in good shape, says Ahfc Ceo- April 28, 2008 "There are very few foreclosures" The message delivered at a recent meeting of the Kachemak Board of Realtors by Dan Fauske, CEO and executive director of Alaska Housing Finance Corp., was the same message Fauske is spreading elsewhere across ... via Homer Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/kachemak-ak/2008/04/alaska-economy-in-good-shape-says-ahfc-ceo?f... brings home 11 awards- April 26, 2008 The Homer News was honored with 11 awards, including four first place honors, during the Alaska Press Club's annual awards banquet in Anchorage April 19. via Homer Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/kachemak-ak/2008/04/brings-home-11-awards?fromrss=1 Homer to host electronics recycling event- April 24, 2008 For the third year, Homer residents will have a chance to properly dispose of obsolete electronic equipment at the Electronics Recycling Event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spenard Builders Supply. via Homer Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/kachemak-ak/2008/04/homer-to-host-electronics-recycling-event?fr... Homer's Best Bets- April 17, 2008 "Expect nothing. Prepare for anything." Sure, you try to be a good citizen. You work hard, don't blow your paycheck on dangerous drugs and drive just under the speed limit. via Homer Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/kachemak-ak/2008/04/homers-best-bets?fromrss=1 Peninsula items cut from budget- April 7, 2008 "We will just have to see how the House version of the capital budget comes out now and whether a majority of the funds we've requested stay there." Lawmakers hope vetoed items will be funded in capital budget HAL SPENCE Gov. Sarah Palin's veto pen cut like a scythe through a list of Kenai Peninsula projects state lawmakers had attempted to restore from ... via Clarion Dispatchhttp://www.topix.net/city/kachemak-ak/2008/04/peninsula-items-cut-from-budget?fromrss=1 New tug to ply inlet waters- April 5, 2008 "They are the mariners. They would use the tug when they see fit. We don't tell them how to do their jobs." Transporting oil in tankers in Cook Inlet just got safer, and the reason recently arrived in Kachemak Bay.The MV Vigilant, a 6,700 horsepower tractor tug built in Washington and chartered by Crowley Maritime Corp., will be the first of its kind to be permanently stationed in the inlet. Crowley has a contract with Tesoro Alaska Company to provide tug services.The vessel arrived at Homer...http://www.topix.net/city/kachemak-ak/2008/04/new-tug-to-ply-inlet-waters?fromrss=1 K-Bay Seafest taking shape for three-day celebration- April 3, 2008 "The Homer firefighters won last year and got a big kick out of it. This year the winner of the race gets a steak dinner on the Hickory." In a seaside community, "every single person has a relationship with the sea," according to Jane Tollefsrud of Homer. via Homer Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/kachemak-ak/2008/04/k-bay-seafest-taking-shape-for-three-day-cel... Cities may qualify for federal aid- April 1, 2008 "Grants are supposed to go to entities most in need" When Kenai Mayor Pat Porter asked a federal program director two weeks ago if renewable energy grants are available through his agency for municipal buildings, she was told they are not. via Clarion Dispatchhttp://www.topix.net/city/kachemak-ak/2008/04/cities-may-qualify-for-federal-aid?fromrss=1 |