The Homer City Council kicked off its meeting last night by marking 20 years since the Homer Public Library opened its Hazel Avenue building through a mayoral proclamation. Council members then honored Jenny Carroll, the outgoing Special Projects and Communications Coordinator, for her work on everything from the harbor expansion study to the city’s COVID response.
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The state Department of Natural Resources wrote the company a stern letter last month, giving BlueCrest 30 days to prove it could fund more development, or risk losing access to the unit.
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The vote caps a year-and-a-half of work between the district and unions’ bargaining teams that was punctuated by multi-million school district budget shortfalls, a rejected healthcare proposal and an impasse over salaries.
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When determining whether to call off a search, troopers consider environmental conditions, the likelihood of locating the person and the safety of crews.
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The city is working with the Kenai Peninsula Housing Initiative to expand utility lines and pave about 200 feet of road near the group’s latest senior housing complex.
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Alaska State Troopers have ended their active search for a Kasilof man who was knocked out of his boat and into the Kasilof River on Sunday; the Homer City Council carried out two mayoral proclamations and advanced several items at its meeting last night; and South Peninsula Hospital’s Senior Wellness Day will take place on Thursday, September 17th, at the Kachemak Bay Campus.
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