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The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meets Tuesday, and on the agenda is a vote that would convert a union position at the Homer Landfill into a non-union management role; Alaska's Supreme Court is again considering whether the proposed Alaska gasline project violates the Constitutional rights of a group of young Alaskans; and the Alaska House passed a resolution Wednesday extending Gov. Dunleavy's disaster declaration related to the storms that wrought havoc in Western Alaska last fall.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meets Tuesday, and on the agenda is a vote that would convert a union position at the Homer Landfill into a non-union management role; and Alaska's Supreme Court is again considering whether the proposed Alaska gasline project violates the Constitutional rights of a group of young Alaskans.

Representative Sarah Vance held a public town hall meeting for constituents Saturday at the KPC campus; and Alaska Congressman Nick Begich Tuesday urged the state Legislature to be bold with policies to encourage resource development, just as a previous generation did to build the Trans-Alaska Pipeline

Representative Sarah Vance held a public town hall meeting for constituents Saturday at the KPC campus.

Alaska Congressman Nick Begich Tuesday urged the state Legislature to be bold with policies to encourage resource development, just as a previous generation did to build the Trans-Alaska Pipeline; and Alaska students could have a new graduation requirement in the not-too-distant-future.

The Homer City Council honored its long-time police chief and moved to expand city land holdings at its meeting last night; and Alaska students could have a new graduation requirement in the not-too-distant-future.

The Homer City Council honored its long-time police chief and moved to expand city land holdings at its meeting last night; Alaska regional basketball conferences were held last weekend with 2A Kenai Peninsula games held at the Homer High School gym; and Soldotna's ice rink is getting an almost quarter-million-dollar makeover.

The Homer City Council will consider changes to election and runoff election dates along with candidate filing deadlines at its meeting tonight; Alaska regional basketball conferences were held last weekend with 2A Kenai Peninsula games held at the Homer High School gym; and Soldotna's ice rink is getting an almost quarter-million-dollar makeover.

Alaska lawmakers are considering another boost to per-student funding for public schools; the federal government received no bids Wednesday in what it called the “Big Beautiful Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Lease Sale.” And the Alaska Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether prisoners can be forcibly medicated with psychiatric drugs without a court hearing and the right to a lawyer.

Homer's HERC building shuts its doors for three weeks starting Monday to wrap up interior renovations; and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's working budget draft closes four schools, totally eliminates library employees and increases student activity fees, among other things.

Homer's HERC building shuts its doors for three weeks starting Monday to wrap up interior renovations; and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's working budget draft closes four schools, totally eliminates library employees and increases student activity fees, among other things.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is releasing students early this afternoon, with a teacher inservice day on Friday; and Seward prepares for 2026 lottery entrants for the summer's upcoming Mount Marathon mountain race.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is releasing students early tomorrow, with a teacher inservice day on Friday; and Seward prepares for 2026 lottery entrants for the summer's upcoming Mount Marathon mountain race.

State lawmakers had some sharp questions on Monday for Alaska's Division of Elections about its decision to share the state's full, unredacted voter list with the Department of Justice; and in the weeks since federal immigration officials detained and deported a mom and her kids from Soldotna, community members have come together at least three times to show their support for the family.

State lawmakers had some sharp questions on Monday for Alaska's Division of Elections about its decision to share the state's full, unredacted voter list with the Department of Justice; and in the weeks since federal immigration officials detained and deported a mom and her kids from Soldotna, community members have come together at least three times to show their support for the family.

A 30-year-old woman from El Paso, Texas, injured her lower leg about one-point-three miles down the Caines Head Trail near Seward on Sunday and could not hike out; and it's been about a week since federal Immigration Customs Enforcement agents descended on a Soldotna home and to deport a mom and her children to Mexico. In the days since, community members, faith leaders and state lawmakers have all jumped into action to support the family amid their uncertain future.

A 30-year-old woman from El Paso, Texas, injured her lower leg about one-point-three miles down the Caines Head Trail near Seward on Sunday and could not hike out; and it's been about a week since federal Immigration Customs Enforcement agents descended on a Soldotna home and to deport a mom and her children to Mexico. In the days since, community members, faith leaders and state lawmakers have all jumped into action to support the family amid their uncertain future.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game released its forecast today for the 2026 Lower Cook Inlet commercial salmon season; West Homer Elementary hosted a Science Activity Night on Thursday with several community organizations; and the Alaska House unanimously passed a prohibition on AI-generated child sexual abuse material on Friday.

On February 19th, NOAA released the “Atlas for Aquaculture Opportunity Areas”, the 986 page publication identifies 77 locations that may be suitable for sustainable shellfish and seaweed aquaculture operations in the Gulf of Alaska.

On February 19th, NOAA released the “Atlas for Aquaculture Opportunity Areas”, the 986 page publication identifies 77 locations that may be suitable for sustainable shellfish and seaweed aquaculture operations in the Gulf of Alaska.

The Homer United Civil Engagement Group held a ‘Vigil for Immigrant Justice' in front of the Homer United Methodist Church on East End Road this afternoon; and the Iron Dog snowmachine race wrapped up in Fairbanks over the weekend with a veteran team making race history.

The Homer United Civil Engagement Group held a ‘Vigil for Immigrant Justice' in front of the Homer United Methodist Church on East End Road this afternoon; and the Iron Dog snowmachine race wrapped up in Fairbanks over the weekend with a veteran team making race history.

Casey Grove set out to determine how *you* can convince yourself to give winter cycling a go for the Alaska Public Media Alaska Survival Kit series; and Alaska senators moved forward a new version of Gov. Mike Dunleavy's tax bill last week.

The Homer City Council confirmed a new police chief and approved several spending measures at its regular meeting last night; and Casey Grove set out to determine how *you* can convince yourself to give winter cycling a go for the Alaska Public Media Alaska Survival Kit series.

The Alaska Federation of Natives urged state lawmakers Thursday to fix Alaska's dual fish and wildlife management system; and the Homer City Council confirmed a new police chief and approved several spending measures at its regular meeting last night.

Steve Schoonmaker, long time Alaska fisherman and participant at the Astoria FisherPoet Gathering shares some of his background in the Alaska industry and the new poem that he plans to read in Astoria at the event taking place next weekend; and the Coast Guard commissioned its newest vessel in Kodiak earlier this month, the fast response cutter Frederick Mann.

Steve Schoonmaker, long time Alaska fisherman and participant at the Astoria FisherPoet Gathering shares some of his background in the Alaska industry and the new poem that he plans to read in Astoria at the event taking place next weekend; and the Coast Guard commissioned its newest vessel in Kodiak earlier this month, the fast response cutter Frederick Mann.

The Pratt Museum in Homer is updating its research library to add digital tools and make room for new materials; and the Bunnell Street Arts Center welcomes inaugural Ursa Major fund recipients and provides details related to the new administrative visual arts funding opportunity available through the Center.

The Pratt Museum in Homer is updating its research library to add digital tools and make room for new materials; and the Bunnell Street Arts Center welcomes inaugural Ursa Major fund recipients and provides details related to the new administrative visual arts funding opportunity available through the Center.

Immigration enforcement agents swarmed a Soldotna home Tuesday morning and took a family of four, including a kindergartner, into custody; and a Bering Sea storm is wreaking havoc on this year's Iron Dog snowmachine race.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved the sale of more than 31 million dollars in school bonds and updated the borough's election code during its regular meeting Tuesday night in Soldotna; and a Bering Sea storm is wreaking havoc on this year's Iron Dog snowmachine race.

The Alaska House Finance Committee adopted a new budget draft last week; travelers can now schedule ferry rides with the Alaska Marine Highway for May through September; and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved the sale of more than 31 million dollars in school bonds and updated the borough's election code during its regular meeting Tuesday night in Soldotna.

The Alaska House Finance Committee adopted a new budget draft last week; and travelers can now schedule ferry rides with the Alaska Marine Highway for May through September.

The city of Homer held the annual winter carnival parade last weekend; the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly has more control over what topics can be discussed during public presentations; and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will take up changes to how local elections are run tonight.

The city of Homer held the annual winter carnival parade last weekend; the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly has more control over what topics can be discussed during public presentations; and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will take up changes to how local elections are run Tuesday.

A former Soldotna High School teacher is appealing his criminal conviction after being found guilty of more than two dozen charges of sexually abusing and exploiting a former student while she was a minor; and the U.S. House Wednesday passed a bill that requires voters to show proof of citizenship to register to vote and to show photo ID to get a ballot.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is severely restricting, and in some cases closing outright, sport king salmon fishing on the central Kenai Peninsula this year – again. With the Friday, February 13th deadline for public comment looming, hundreds of Alaskans are rushing to weigh in on the U.S. Interior Department's review of federal subsistence management.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is severely restricting, and in some cases closing outright, sport king salmon fishing on the central Kenai Peninsula this year – again. With the Friday, February 13th deadline for public comment looming, hundreds of Alaskans are rushing to weigh in on the U.S. Interior Department's review of federal subsistence management.

Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection is holding an overdose awareness and Naloxone training this Friday in Homer; and for Alaska Public Media's Alaska Survival Kit series, Wesley Early set out to learn how Alaskans can increase their chances of finding a date and falling in love.

Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection is holding an overdose awareness and Naloxone training this Friday in Homer; and for Alaska Public Media's Alaska Survival Kit series, Wesley Early set out to learn how Alaskans can increase their chances of finding a date and falling in love.

The man arrested for a high-profile murder in Homer pleaded guilty last week, more than six years after Anesha Murnane went missing; and several Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools will close later this week for parent-teacher conferences.

The Homer City Council approved several facility repairs and finalized its state legislative priorities at its meeting last night; the man arrested for a high-profile murder in Homer pleaded guilty last week, more than six years after Anesha Murnane went missing; and the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory today for the entire Western Kenai Peninsula.

The Homer City Council approved several facility repairs and finalized its state legislative priorities at its meeting last night; and beginning in July, Kenai Central High School junior Josh Bolling will have the ears of Alaska's top education officials as their student adviser.

Beginning in July, Kenai Central High School junior Josh Bolling will have the ears of Alaska's top education officials as their student adviser.

Volunteers with a new local search and rescue team completed a three and a half day training course earlier this month; and at the end of January, scientists with the Alaska Veterinary Pathology Services were dropped at McDonald Spit near Seldovia in Kachemak Bay to necropsy a deceased baby beluga whale.

Volunteers with a new local search and rescue team completed a three and a half day training course earlier this month; and at the end of January, scientists with the Alaska Veterinary Pathology Services were dropped at McDonald Spit near Seldovia in Kachemak Bay to necropsy a deceased baby beluga whale.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's first charter high school program will welcome students this fall.

The Homer Foundation begins the 26th year of administering the City of Homer Grants Program.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's first charter high school program will welcome students this fall; and movie theaters across Alaska have faced a wave of closures over the last few decades, from Anchorage to Ketchikan. But in Homer, one independent startup is defying that trend.

Clear skies mark the start of the new year as cold air moves across the Kenai Peninsula; Alaska Public Media health reporter Rachel Cassandra talked to one man whose experience with addiction and recovery mirrors that of so many others in the state; and for many, the New Year signals a fresh start. But for Alaskans, it also means it's time to apply for the Permanent Fund dividend.

The 8th annual New Year's fireworks show launches from the Homer Spit Tonight at 8 p.m; and Alaska state health officials continue to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns — despite a recent, controversial change in federal guidance.