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The Homer Transfer Facility won’t open on Sundays this winter; Alaska residents and visitors can now find information about tsunami hazards and evacuation routes in one place, on a new interactive map; a third dead beluga whale has been reported in Cook Inlet in just a matter of days; and South Peninsula Behavioral Health Center is holding the Lumberjack Ball: a fundraiser to support the health services Teen Center.

Fat Bear Week has a new weighty winner – and it’s a bear who became famous as a cub for hitching rides on his mama's back; and the use of artificial intelligence in Alaska and proposals to build data centers in the state to support AI have certainly been the *subject* of news stories, amid a global AI boom. But, since earlier this year, the state has seen news stories generated *by* AI, under the authorship of AI agents developed by the humans behind AlaskaNews.com.

Fat Bear Week has a new weighty winner – and it’s a bear who became famous as a cub for hitching rides on his mama's back; and the use of artificial intelligence in Alaska and proposals to build data centers in the state to support AI have certainly been the *subject* of news stories, amid a global AI boom. But, since earlier this year, the state has seen news stories generated *by* AI, under the authorship of AI agents developed by the humans behind AlaskaNews.com.

The City of Homer held a “Float Plane Traffic Community Conversation” on Tuesday evening at Kachemak Bay campus to bring together community members and plane operators to discuss topics of concern related to plane traffic on Beluga Lake in Homer.

The City of Homer held a “Float Plane Traffic Community Conversation” on Tuesday evening at Kachemak Bay campus to bring together community members and plane operators to discuss topics of concern related to plane traffic on Beluga Lake in Homer.

At their last meeting, Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly members gave initial approval to a proposal that would double the length of time that must elapse between when the group appoints a new member, versus when someone is elected to the vacancy; and for the fourth summer in a row, the Kenai River has been closed outright to sportfishing for both king salmon runs.

The Homer City Council voted unanimously last night against changing how sales taxes are collected on short-term rentals while advancing a measure that would let residents trap feral rabbits; and at their last meeting, Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly members gave initial approval to a proposal that would double the length of time that must elapse between when the group appoints a new member, versus when someone is elected to the vacancy.

The Homer City Council voted unanimously last night against changing how sales taxes are collected on short-term rentals while advancing a measure that would let residents trap feral rabbits; and two Norwegian filmmakers are planning Alaska showings of their full-length documentary about homelessness in Anchorage.

Two Norwegian filmmakers are planning Alaska showings of their full-length documentary about homelessness in Anchorage.

The city of Homer changed how the public finds its meeting agendas; and Homer High School’s 2026 Homecoming celebration took place, September 14th through the 19th.