HOUSEWATCH

11/19/2021

During these days of consistent below freezing temperatures, it is important to make sure your home or vacation rental are protected. Keeping your inside temperatures above 50˚F will help prevent your water pipes from freezing. HOUSEWATCH can monitor your property regularly and let you know when your inside temperatures fluctuate or we can install freeze alarms so you are automatically notified when your home is vulnerable.

07/06/2021

Did you know the United States Post Office offers a free digital preview of your incoming mail to residential consumers?

This service allows you to stay on top of your mail while you are out of town and HOUSEWATCH is here to help with urgent issues that may arise.

Informed Delivery provides eligible residential consumers with a digital preview of their household's incoming mail scheduled to arrive soon.* Users can view greyscale images of the exterior, address side of incoming letter-sized mailpieces (not the inside contents) via email or an online dashboard....

08/02/2020

Small business / Nonprofit and Household Economic Relief CARES Act Grants available to Kachemak City. Deadline to apply is August 7th. Email [email protected] or call 756-8182 for more information or request application.

07/28/2020

To all of our traveling clients who own small businesses, City of Homer is accepting applications to their Small Business Economic Relief Grant (SBERG) program. This grant distributes $3000 to business that are physically located in Homer, collect sales tax and have loss due to COVID-19. Do not miss out on this opportunity. More info here:

The Homer City Council on May 26, 2020 accepted Federal CARES Act funds from the State of AK to assist communities and businesses that suffered economic harm from the COVID-19 public health emergency. City Council allocated $3,000,000 of those funds to be distributed to Homer's small businesses in $...

06/04/2020

Starting Friday, June 5, 2020 at 11:55pm: All persons entering Alaska from another state or country must:

Complete a Traveler Declaration Form and Arrive with a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within the last 72 hours and present results upon arrival.

or

Participate in a COVID-19 PCR test when you arrive in Alaska, and self-quarantine at your expense until results arrive.
Alaska Testing Sites Locator

or

Self-quarantine for 14 days at your expense or the duration of your trip whichever is shorter.

Follow the work plan that your employer filed with the State of Alaska.

While traveling in Alaska you must:

Travel only on the road system or marine highway system. Travel to remote communities is limited to essential travel only.

Get tested and self-isolate if you get sick or develop COVID-19 symptoms.

https://covid19.alaska.gov/travelers/

04/17/2020

Have you recently returned to Homer and are in self-quarantine? Stay on top of your mail by taking advantage of HOUSEWATCH's mail service. We collect mail daily from the post office and will deliver to you during your quarantine. Give us a call to see if we can help. 907-399-4993

03/24/2020

Health Mandate 10.1 – International and Interstate Travel – Order for Self-Quarantine

Effective 12:01 am March 25, 2020:

Pursuant to the Governor’s declaration, the State of Alaska hereby orders the following. Upon arrival in any community in Alaska from another state or nation, you must:

1) Proceed directly from the airport to your designated quarantine location, which is the location identified and affirmed by you on the mandatory State of Alaska Travel Declaration Form.

2) Remain in your designated quarantine location for a period of 14 days, or the duration of your stay in Alaska, whichever is shorter.

The failure to follow this order is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000, or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both pursuant to Alaska Statute 12.55.035 and Alaska Statute 12.55.135

See link for details:

COVID-19 Health Mandates from Governor Mike Dunleavy

03/21/2020

The move, which isn’t a mandate, applies to both in-state and out-of-state travel.

01/18/2020

An account has been opened at Alaska USA FCU in the event that people would like to make a contribution in Gary’s name. The family will be choosing a charity or charities to receive any money donated in Gary’s name.

Checks need to be made out to “Alaska USA” with “Gary Thomas Memorial Donation” in remarks.

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union
135 Sterling Hwy,
Homer, AK 99603

Electronic transfer also available. Please reach out for instructions. [email protected]

01/17/2020

It is with heavy heart we say goodbye to our founder and colleague Gary Thomas. It has been a pleasure to try and uphold Gary’s exceptional level of service to our community. We are so grateful to have been able to spend time with him on a regular basis these past few years.

01/14/2020

During these days of consistent below freezing temperatures, it is important to make sure your home or vacation rental is protected. Keeping your inside temperatures above 50˚F will help prevent your water pipes from freezing. HOUSEWATCH can monitor your property regularly and let you know when your inside temperatures fluctuate or we can install freeze alarms so you are automatically notified when your home is vulnerable.