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2021-10-16

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How Homer got its own Peace Tree

On August 30, 2019 former Homer resident Steve Yoshida, US Heiwa made the announcement “we now have a new Heiwa nursery in Homer, Alaska!” Kevin Co, who works at the Homer Public Library, created a Sadako display and agreed then to serve as the nursery curator. “Heiwa” is the Japanese word for peace. Read more

Election results certified in municipal elections

The Homer City Council and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly this week certified the final municipal election results. The council certified and swore in returning and new council members Donna Aderhold, Shelly Erickson and Jason Davis at its Monday meeting in Homer. The assembly certified the election at its Tuesday night meeting. There was no change in the winners according to last week’s unofficial results, with Mike Tupper elected to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, District 9 seat and Tim Daugharty elected to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education, District 8 seat. Kathryn Ault, Helen Armstrong and Willy Dunne were elected to the South Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board. Although they ran unopposed, there were some write-in votes for candidates in each seat. Read more

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Photographing Alaska & Flying Airplanes

I just got back from a week in Alaska visiting my friend @Angle of Attack, flying his airplane, photographing airplanes, and taking pictures of Alaska. Enjoy! Sony a1: https://jerad.link/sonya1 SD Cards I Use in my Sony a1: https://jerad.link/lexar128gbv90sd Sony FE 100-400mm GM Lens: https://jerad.link/sony100400gm Sony FE 24-70mm GM Lens: https://jerad.link/sony2470mmgm Jerad on UpSplash: https://unsplash.com/@jeradhill #travelphotography #alaska #airplanes 📸📨 Gear & Light Newsletter: https://jerad.email/gearandlightnewsletter 📷📸🎥 Gear I Use to Make Videos: https://jerad.link/videoproductionkit ## Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 01:05 - Shooting For Pure Enjoyment 01:49 - My Gear 02:04 - Pictures I shot 03:35 - Chris' Channel 04:20 - My Experience in Alaska 05:17 - Final Thoughts 👋👋 Ditch Auto Free Course ► https://jerad.link/ditchautocourse Jerad's Weekly Newsletter ► https://jerad.email Twitter ► https://twitter.com/gearandlight Instagram ► https://instagram.com/gearandlight Website ► https://gearandlight.com Jerad on Instagram ► https://instagram.com/jeradhill Jerad's Photography on IG: https://instagram.com/jeradhillphoto Also Checkout: State of Tech ► https://youtube.com/stateoftech Jerad's YouTube Channel ► https://youtube.com/jeradhill ⚠️⚠️ Disclaimer: The content of this video is intended for viewers ages 13+. Gear & Light (Jerad Hill) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites, which means I may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. Read more

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City of Homer 2020 audit shows clean financial records

The City of Homer received a clean audit for the 2020 fiscal year by BDO USA, an accounting firm based in Anchorage. The audit results were announced during the Homer City Council committee of the whole and regular meetings on Monday. “I am happy to report that we are not... Read more

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