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Alaska State Troopers say a 27-year-old crew member from the Kenai Peninsula died last week while working aboard a commercial fishing vessel in the Aleutian Islands; a month after state lawmakers overrode a gubernatorial veto of education funding, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is restoring some of the budget cuts it implemented earlier this year; and Homer's Alaska World Arts Festival, produced and coordinated by Sally Oberstein, returns to the community for the 7th year.

Alaska State Troopers say a 27-year-old crew member from the Kenai Peninsula died last week while working aboard a commercial fishing vessel in the Aleutian Islands; a month after state lawmakers overrode a gubernatorial veto of education funding, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is restoring some of the budget cuts it implemented earlier this year; and Homer's Alaska World Arts Festival, produced and coordinated by Sally Oberstein, returns to the community for the 7th year.

The Homer City Council passed funding for harbor lighting, awarded a culvert replacement contract, and more at its meeting last night; and as the adage goes, there's no place like home. But in recent years, finding that place on the Kenai Peninsula has been a challenge for some residents.

The Homer City Council passed funding for harbor lighting, awarded a culvert replacement contract, and more at its meeting last night; and as the adage goes, there's no place like home. But in recent years, finding that place on the Kenai Peninsula has been a challenge for some residents.

On Saturday evening, following the Bunnell First Friday opening, the gallery hosted an Arctic Refuge: Art and Advocacy talk with Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges; and the Homer City Council passed funding for harbor lighting, awarded a culvert replacement contract, and more at its meeting last night.

On Saturday evening, following the Bunnell First Friday opening, the gallery hosted an Arctic Refuge: Art and Advocacy talk with Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges.

A Kenai superior court judge earlier this month declined to dismiss the state's case against a former Alaska State Trooper facing a felony assault charge; and Homer's Christina Whiting provided a preview of shows for the Homer News and additional background details for her own show.

A Kenai superior court judge earlier this month declined to dismiss the state's case against a former Alaska State Trooper facing a felony assault charge; and Homer's Christina Whiting provided a preview of shows for the Homer News and additional background details for her own show.

Homer's American Legion Post 16, known as General Buckner Post 16, will socially celebrate their 80th year commemoration of the post on September 6th; and an oil spill from a grounded fishing vessel was reported near a salmon hatchery in the Kodiak Archipelago on Monday morning.

Homer's American Legion Post 16, known as General Buckner Post 16, will socially celebrate their 80th year commemoration of the post on September 6th; and an oil spill from a grounded fishing vessel was reported near a salmon hatchery in the Kodiak Archipelago on Monday morning.

The Seward Theatre Collective held its final auditions Thursday for The Two Noble Kinsmen; Homer High School coaches Bob Ostrom for the Cross Country Running team and Kane Graham for Mariner Swimming talked to Emilie Springer last week about how the team events have started out the fall semester and what is coming up on their schedules in the next few weeks; and Federal officials visited with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District last month to hear more about how a broadband access program benefits students at a variety of school types.

The Seward Theatre Collective held its final auditions Thursday for The Two Noble Kinsmen; Homer High School coaches Bob Ostrom for the Cross Country Running team and Kane Graham for Mariner Swimming talked to Emilie Springer last week about how the team events have started out the fall semester and what is coming up on their schedules in the next few weeks; and Federal officials visited with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District last month to hear more about how a broadband access program benefits students at a variety of school types.

August 20th, marked the beginning of the school year for all students in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. In Homer, students welcomed the new High School principal, Eric Pederson. Some Kenai Peninsula homeowners could pay less in property taxes under a ballot proposition going before voters in October.

August 20th, marked the beginning of the school year for all students in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. In Homer, students welcomed the new High School principal, Eric Pederson. Some Kenai Peninsula homeowners could pay less in property taxes under a ballot proposition going before voters in October.

A section of the Emerald Lake Trail between Humpy Creek Trailhead and the Grewingk Tram is closed after reports of an injured brown bear; The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says purse seine openings are still underway in Tutka Bay, Aialik Bay, the Kamishak District, and several Outer District subdistricts; and Jan Knutson, community events coordinator with the Homer Chamber of Commerce recently received two peninsula awards in the past week.

A former south peninsula firefighter is suing the Kenai Peninsula Borough and her former boss; and last week just after 10 p.m. on Thursday a rocket was launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska on Kodiak Island.

A former south peninsula firefighter is suing the Kenai Peninsula Borough and her former boss; and last week just after 10 p.m. on Thursday a rocket was launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska on Kodiak Island.

Pier One finishes the summer month of August with “Stranded,” a series of 10 minute plays by Alaskan playwrights, mostly from Homer, that will be performed on the Spit in the last week of the month and first week of September; and Homer Opus, a local collection of string instruments, brings a new director to dynamic music leadership in Homer.

Pier One finishes the summer month of August with “Stranded,” a series of 10 minute plays by Alaskan playwrights, mostly from Homer, that will be performed on the Spit in the last week of the month and first week of September; and Homer Opus, a local collection of string instruments, brings a new director to dynamic music leadership in Homer.

Homer voters could see a question on this fall's ballot about continuing a sales tax to fund a new community recreation center; and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. toured tribal health facilities in Kenai on Thursday while a small group of demonstrators protested his presence and policies.

Homer voters could see a question on this fall's ballot about continuing a sales tax to fund a new community recreation center; and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. toured tribal health facilities in Kenai on Thursday while a small group of demonstrators protested his presence and policies.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will get three million more dollars from the state to spend on operations for the fiscal year that started last month; and Homer's Naomi Klouda has recently published The Alaska Glacier Dictionary and shared some of the features of the book, some changes in glaciers she has witnessed over time and provided a reading of the introduction with Emilie Springer at KBBI.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will get three million more dollars from the state to spend on operations for the fiscal year that started last month; and Homer's Naomi Klouda has recently published The Alaska Glacier Dictionary and shared some of the features of the book, some changes in glaciers she has witnessed over time and provided a reading of the introduction with Emilie Springer at KBBI.

Nearly 10,000 music lovers descend on Ninilchik each year for Salmonfest, making it the largest music festival in Alaska. That also means it generates a lot of trash. Next Monday, Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic is offering a free showing of “Are you there, God? It's me, Margaret,” a film based on Judy Blume's classic teen novel on August 11th at Porcupine Theater.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly advanced several measures at last night's meeting, including two tax-related proposals heading to the October ballot. Next Monday, Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic is offering a free showing of “Are you there, God? It's me, Margaret,” a film based on Judy Blume's classic teen novel on August 11th at Porcupine Theater.

Nearly 40 people made the boat ride across Kachemak Bay to run or hike Grace Ridge on Saturday, taking part in this year's Kachemak Bay Mountain Classic; and Bunnell Street Arts Center presents PechaKucha, or, a night of concise, live storytelling at the Porcupine Theater with 10 local presenters.

Nearly 40 people made the boat ride across Kachemak Bay to run or hike Grace Ridge on Saturday, taking part in this year's Kachemak Bay Mountain Classic; and Bunnell Street Arts Center presents PechaKucha, or, a night of concise, live storytelling at the Porcupine Theater with 10 local presenters.

With sleds, shovels and recycled wood chips, kids in a new Homer youth program helped maintain a local trail this week; and Homer's Marina Co, incoming 2025 senior at Homer High School had the opportunity to attend the Yale Young Global Scholars Program this summer.

With sleds, shovels and recycled wood chips, kids in a new Homer youth program helped maintain a local trail this week; and Homer's Marina Co, incoming 2025 senior at Homer High School had the opportunity to attend the Yale Young Global Scholars Program this summer.

Alaska Wildlife Troopers on the Kenai Peninsula have issued several citations this season for fishing violations at Kenai's personal use dipnet fishery, which opened on July 10; and legislators are planning to arrive soon in Juneau for the special session scheduled to kick off Saturday morning.

Alaska Wildlife Troopers on the Kenai Peninsula have issued several citations this season for fishing violations at Kenai's personal use dipnet fishery, which opened on July 10; and legislators are planning to arrive soon in Juneau for the special session scheduled to kick off Saturday morning.

High school girls from across the country spent a week kayaking Kachemak Bay through a program called Girls on Water, studying local ecology through science and art; a Swiss climber was rescued near the peak of Mount Marathon in Seward early Monday morning, according to Alaska State Troopers; and as subsistence dipnetters continue to harvest salmon on the Kenai Peninsula this July, the Kenai Chamber of Commerce is displaying an exhibit on the region's subsistence history.

A seasonal fishery for coho salmon is set to reopen in Kachemak Bay next month, giving Alaska residents a chance to set gillnets for personal use, and Broadway Bootcamp, hosted by Homer Council on the Arts, is a five day theater and creative arts camp that will start on August 5th for Homer youth in grades 8 through 12.

19-year-old Silas Luke Jones of Homer appeared on America's Got Talent today, a seasonal fishery for coho salmon is set to reopen in Kachemak Bay next month, giving Alaska residents a chance to set gillnets for personal use; and Broadway Bootcamp, hosted by Homer Council on the Arts, is a five day theater and creative arts camp that will start on August 5th for Homer youth in grades 8 through 12.

The Homer City Council met last night to introduce several budget ordinances, approve a list of appointments and move forward on loans and agreements tied to local infrastructure projects. A climber stranded on a steep cliff near Mt. Marathon was rescued Saturday by the Alaska Air National Guard. Ninilchik voters may get the chance to create their own tax base to support community recreation.

A climber stranded on a steep cliff near Mt. Marathon was rescued Saturday by the Alaska Air National Guard; and Ninilchik voters may get the chance to create their own tax base to support community recreation.

Scientists did not find harmful toxins in mussels collected from Kachemak Bay, and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development is appealing a federal decision that could cost the state $80 million – and potentially undermine equitable funding among Alaska schools.

Scientists did not find harmful toxins in mussels collected from Kachemak Bay; and Homer Council on the Arts held their annual meeting and announced community arts awards on Saturday July 19th.

The Seldovia Arts Council is offering two events this weekend: Songs on the Slough on Friday and Saturday and the Jakalof Bay 10 Miler, a run or cycle event from the Jakalof Bay dock to Seldovia, and Homer Council on the Arts held their annual meeting and announced community arts awards on Saturday July 19th.

The Seldovia Arts Council is offering two events this weekend: Songs on the Slough on Friday and Saturday and the Jakalof Bay 10 Miler, a run or cycle event from the Jakalof Bay dock to Seldovia; a recent freeze on certain federal education grants will short Kenai Peninsula schools roughly $3 million in money previously approved by Congress; and satellite internet provider Starlink experienced a major “network outage” this afternoon that lasted about two and a half hours.

Researchers are monitoring a possible harmful algae bloom in Kachemak Bay, and Alaskans far and wide flock to the Kenai Peninsula's rivers each July to fish for sockeye salmon.

Researchers are monitoring a possible harmful algae bloom in Kachemak Bay; and a minke whale became beached near Seldovia last Friday, but successfully returned to the water after spending six hours ashore.

Several fishing spots on the Southern Kenai Peninsula will open to purse seiners today, and Anchorage illustrator and arts educator Lee Post will be in Homer offering two free workshops about drawing comics on Friday and Saturday this week.

Several fishing spots on the Southern Kenai Peninsula will open to purse seiners on Tuesday; and Anchorage illustrator and arts educator Lee Post will be in Homer offering two free workshops about drawing comics on Friday and Saturday this week.

Dr. Steve Anderson, geologist with the University of Colorado, now living in Ninilchik, will provide a presentation on “what rocks can tell us about the future” at the KPC campus on Tuesday July 22.

Dr. Steve Anderson, geologist with the University of Colorado, now living in Ninilchik, will provide a presentation on “what rocks can tell us about the future” at the KPC campus on Tuesday July 22.

Saturday July 19th is Alaska Invasive Green Crab Awareness Day and the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will host a free, family-friendly molt walk, collect and identify crab molts at Bishop's Beach, and Kachemak Bay Campus is offering a one day upcoming Geology of Kachemak Bay class by kayak with local geologist Taz Tally. Emilie Springer spoke with instructor Tally.

Saturday July 19th is Alaska Invasive Green Crab Awareness Day and the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will host a free, family-friendly molt walk, collect and identify crab molts at Bishop's Beach; and Kachemak Bay Campus is offering a one day upcoming Geology of Kachemak Bay class by kayak with local geologist Taz Tally. Emilie Springer spoke with instructor Tally.

Homer's annual Peony Celebration which began in 2019, six years ago, has many local events starting in mid-June and runs through August.

The Kenai Peninsula received an all-clear Wednesday, less than three hours after an earthquake in the Aleutian Chain prompted tsunami warnings for coastal communities; and Homer's annual Peony Celebration which began in 2019, six years ago, has many local events starting in mid-June and runs through August.

Peggy Arness has been active on the Kenai Peninsula since before Alaska statehood – and old age won't stop that, and Kenai Peninsula school board members on Monday OK'd the latest version of the school district's spending plan for the current fiscal year.