Letters to the Editor

Thanks for making a Halloween tradition special

For 40+ years the Mountainview / Bayview neighborhood has been Homer’s undisputed Trick-or-Treat central. What a blast! We see over 500 kids along with all of their families and friends in a spontaneous parade of costumes and candy and fun. Costumes were AWESOME, and from the tiniest tykes to the tallest teenagers, kids were so polite and sweet with their “Happy Halloweens” and “Thank you’s” and smiles.

A huge thank you to Lieutenant Browning and the Homer Police Department who now organize the “Halloween One-Ways.” HPD partially closes the streets to through-traffic to make the evening safer for everyone. Families and kids and residents appreciate your efforts immensely.

Big thanks also to the Homer Volunteer Fire Department, to the commu