It can be difficult for family and caregivers to understand the experience of impaired ability to remember, think or make daily decisions, but a virtual dementia tour seeks to bridge the divide by putting people in the shoes of someone experiencing dementia; and scientists last week warned that two Aleutian volcanoes were at a heightened risk to erupt following a series of high-intensity earthquakes nearby.

The Homer Police Department is hosting a series of presentations for parents this spring to raise awareness about youth safety and etiquette online — from preventing sexual exploitation, to stalking and cyber-bullying; and for the first time in five years, Pier One Theatre, Homer High School’s choral program and a community orchestra are coming together to put on “Newsies,” the musical, this weekend.

The Homer Police Department is hosting a series of presentations for parents this spring to raise awareness about youth safety and etiquette online — from preventing sexual exploitation, to stalking and cyber-bullying; and for the first time in five years, Pier One Theatre, Homer High School’s choral program and a community orchestra are coming together to put on “Newsies,” the musical, this weekend.

The flood service area for the Seward area will soon have a full-time manager; and Janette Bower has accepted the position of city manager of Soldotna and will start on May 15, according to the city.

The Alaska Marine Highway System and the state Department of Public Safety announced the renewal of a ride-along agreement for Alaska State Troopers earlier this month; the flood service area for the Seward area will soon have a full-time manager; and Janette Bower has accepted the position of city manager of Soldotna and will start on May 15, according to the city.

Kenai Peninsula Borough officials say no damage was reported in the region following a magnitude 5.4 earthquake early Sunday morning; and local healthcare providers in Homer and Ninilchik are reporting patients are facing months-long delays in new Medicaid application approvals.

Kenai Peninsula Borough officials say no damage was reported in the region following a magnitude 5.4 earthquake early Sunday morning; and local healthcare providers in Homer and Ninilchik are reporting patients are facing months-long delays in new Medicaid application approvals.

Dedicated volunteers and advocates in Homer are working to promote food access in the community through the local food pantry and statewide food security initiatives; and protesters concerned about limits on the power of Alaska grand juries spent two days last week advocating for their cause on the Kenai Peninsula and beyond.

Dedicated volunteers and advocates in Homer are working to promote food access in the community through the local food pantry and statewide food security initiatives; oil and gas company Hilcorp is expanding one of its drilling pads on the southern Kenai Peninsula; and the 29th Annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament is still on as planned for Saturday — at least for now.

Housing advocates and the City of Homer are hosting a forum on affordable housing in Homer on March 25, and urging the public to fill out a needs survey ahead of time; and Afrofuturist comic artist David Brame dives into surrealism in a new exhibit at the Bunnell, open through March.