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.

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.

Governor Dunleavy appoints new Kenai Superior Court Judge Kelly Lawson; and the only Cook Inlet beluga whale in captivity is celebrating five years at his aquarium home in Texas.

The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Alaska Department of Corrections alleging state corrections officials have been forcing a man serving prison time at the Spring Creek Correctional Facility in Seward to take psychotropic medications against his will for years, well beyond their legal authority and egregiously violating his rights; Governor Dunleavy appoints new Kenai Superior Court Judge Kelly Lawson; and the only Cook Inlet beluga whale in captivity is celebrating five years at his aquarium home in Texas.

Seven Kenai Peninsula schools are on the hunt for a new principal, including Chapman Elementary in Anchor Point, Seward Elementary and the Susan B. English School in Seldovia; and the nonprofits Hospice of Homer and Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska are putting on four events in Homer this week to raise awareness and provide support for residents with Alzheimer’s disease, and related disabilities, and their caregivers.

As previously reported by KTOO, the ongoing backlog in processing food stamp applications continues to impact thousands of Alaskans; and sockeye salmon are forecasted to return somewhat stronger this year in the Upper Cook Inlet, but the forecast comes as state fisheries managers have closed King salmon sport fishing and the east side set net fishery altogether this summer, amid a continuing trend of declining runs in the region.Correction: The first story incorrectly cited Alaska Public Media as reporting on the SNAP benefit backlog in Alaska. KTOO in Juneau did the initial reporting.

The ‘Łuk’ae Tse’ Taas’ — or Fish Head Soup — collective of Alaska Native comic artists and writers aims to share visual stories of Alaska’s rich regional cultures, and made a visit Homer over the weekend; and on Tuesday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a bill that would restrict Alaska’s LGBTQ students’ ability to live in accordance with their gender identities at school.

Kenai Peninsula residents turned out in protest to school pools and theaters; and halibut season opens this week with lower catch limits than last year.

Kenai Peninsula residents turned out in protest to school pools and theaters; halibut season opens this week with lower catch limits than last year; and three Kenai anglers are fined for fishing violations shared in Youtube video.

Walgreen's reverses decision and restricts access to the abortion pill mifepristone in Alaska, following pushback from the state’s attorney general; and with spring around the corner, snowmelt will soon be rushing into Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet from streams and rivers along the Kenai Peninsula. The mixing of fresh and saltwater makes Kachemak Bay one of the most diverse estuaries in Alaska, stretching along 320 miles of shoreline.