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.