Dip net’s ‘inter ring system’ receives patent

07/28/11 - 7:46am

In his shop just off the Sterling Highway and a few miles south of Ninilchik, Lonnie Lambert is hard at work. Around him, towering aluminum dip-net frames stand as sentries, guarding Lambert’s design of an “inter ring system.”

As of May 3, Lambert has a more formidable safeguard: a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce.

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Homer students use paper cranes to wish man well

06/09/11 - 8:46am

HOMER (AP) -- It started as a study in geometry for Fireweed Academy third- and fourth-grade students, complete with reading assignments exploring the many-sided characteristics of polygons, circles and polyhedra. It ended with more than a thousand colorful expressions of hope for student Sophie Morin's great-uncle, Pat McBride of Homer, injured in an automobile accident earlier this year.

During the time the youngsters were immersed in the geometry study, teacher Stephanie Zuniga saw "Between the Folds," a PBS film by Vanessa Gould.

Four apply for fire chief in Anchor Point

05/23/11 - 2:04pm

With Benjamin Dean Maxon filling in temporarily, four candidates, including Maxon, have applied to become chief of the Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Medical Service Area.

In a Friday meeting, Sue Wilcox of the Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor's office met with members of the service area board to review the applicant's resumes and draft an interview schedule.

The four applicants are Robert D. Johnson, Roberto E. Mathis, Jr., Maxon and James H. Price.

Area projects make budget

05/17/11 - 1:03pm

Called into special session last month by Gov. Sean Parnell, the 27th Alaska State Legislature finally came to a close late Saturday night. Legislators, including Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, and Rep. Paul Stevens, R-Homer, returned to their homes over the weekend after passing a $3.2 billion capital budget.

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