Whaling Captain Crawford Patkotak says many in the community are still mourning the loss of two whalers in an accident this season, but the overarching dedication to continuing the tradition of whaling remains strong.
Community
What happened to the downtown bells?
They’ve been gone for about four years. The system was originally installed by a private downtown bank in the 1960s.
Organizations step up to address growing homeless and poverty needs around Homer
The Homelessness Action Group began recently as a way to address the lack of shelters in the area and the Homer Community Food Pantry is expanding, in part because the number of clients it serves is growing.
Youth who increase voter turnout could win big cash with this contest
The school or youth group that increases the voter turnout in its district the most wins. The first place winner will receive $10,000, and the second place winner will receive $5,000.
Boat recovered after sinking in Harris Harbor
A boat sunk in Harris Harbor sometime on Monday. Juneau’s harbormaster discovered the vessel capsized during his morning rounds Monday.
A sailor requested a haunted room at the Alaskan Hotel. He barely survived.
There are a lot of anecdotes about the Alaskan Hotel’s Room 315. One grisly incident in 2007 almost ended tragically.