A Homer man has been arrested and charged for allegedly attacking, strangling and sexually assaulting a woman leaving a local bar last weekend, in the parking lot of Homer City Hall; and Homer's SPARC athletic facility moves one step closer to getting a new floor.

A home fuel tank leak in Homer near the waterfront prompts public reminder to check fuel tank hazards and safety; Hilcorp does not plan to replace fuel line this year, two years after it leaked and was shut off; oil and gas company Hilcorp says it’s not planning to replace an inactive pipeline with a history of leaks in Cook Inlet and that, for economic reasons, it won’t reactivate at least one of the oil-producing platforms the line connects to; and a local dance version of Alice and Wonderland will be at the Mariner Theater in Homer this weekend.

A home fuel tank leak in Homer near the waterfront prompts public reminder to check fuel tank hazards and safety; Hilcorp does not plan to replace fuel line this year, two years after it leaked and was shut off; a proposed property tax bill would allow incentives for development and penalties for blighted properties; and a local dance version of Alice and Wonderland will be at the Mariner Theater in Homer this weekend.

Voting in Homer Electric Association’s 2023 election is open now, through May 4. We hear from District 3 candidates Jim Levine and Michael Jones who joined KBBI's Coffee Table this morning to discuss their candidacy, priorities, and perspectives on renewables and long-term sources of energy for the Kenai Peninsula and Kachemak Bay communities.

Voting in Homer Electric Association’s 2023 election is open now, through May 4. We hear from District 3 candidates Jim Levine and Michael Jones who joined KBBI's Coffee Table this morning to discuss their candidacy, priorities, and perspectives on renewables and long-term sources of energy for the Kenai Peninsula and Kachemak Bay communities.

Bears are starting to wake up from their winter dens around the Kenai Peninsula, with spring around the corner, and that also means it's time to secure bear attractants and prevent hungry bear visitors; and the Alaska State Legislature is considering a bill that would exempt Alaska veterinarians from registering with the state’s prescription drug database.

n an unprecedented move, the federal North Pacific Fishery Management Council takes no action on choosing a new fishing management plan for Cook Inlet commercial salmon fishery; the Department of Transportation is collecting ideas on how to spend $7 million to improve trails alongside state roads; and the Alaska population dipped last year, according to new US Census Bureau data, but the Kenai Peninsula population grew.

In an unprecedented move, the federal North Pacific Fishery Management Council takes no action on choosing a new fishing management plan for Cook Inlet commercial salmon fishery; the Department of Transportation is collecting ideas on how to spend $7 million to improve trails alongside state roads; and the Alaska population dipped last year, according to new US Census Bureau data, but the Kenai Peninsula population grew.

A gas leak explosion kills one resident and destroys home in Kasilof; Seward swim club grows in interest and support since teen Olympian Lydia Jacoby, amid threats of budget cuts closing pools by Kenai Peninsula School District; and a Seward man will face a new trial for alleged 2019 double murder after hung jury.

A gas leak explosion kills one resident and destroys home in Kasilof; Seward swim club grows in interest and support since teen Olympian Lydia Jacoby, amid threats of budget cuts closing pools by Kenai Peninsula School District; and a Seward man will face a new trial for alleged 2019 double murder after hung jury.