The Alaska Board of Game will be meeting in Soldotna later this month [3/17-22] to consider proposed changes to hunting and trapping regulations around the Kenai Peninsula — including several for the Homer area; and the National Weather Service announced it’s changing its marine forecast zones to provide more accurate weather information to the fishermen and boaters who use it.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is gearing up for a three-year, multimillion-dollar investigation into potentially expanding Homer’s harbor; and voters in Seward could decide this spring whether to strike the residency requirement for their city manager, as the city continues to grapple with a housing shortage and a potential vacancy for the position.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is gearing up for a three-year, multimillion-dollar investigation into potentially expanding Homer’s harbor; and voters in Seward could decide this spring whether to strike the residency requirement for their city manager, as the city continues to grapple with a housing shortage and a potential vacancy for the position.

Kenai Peninsula analysts say looking to renewable energy options is crucial amid Cook Inlet natural gas decline; a Homer man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2013 death of Mark Matthews; and ninety-four percent of participants in a Soldotna open house last month said they wanted a better walking or biking option in the city’s downtown.

Kenai Peninsula analysts say looking to renewable energy options is crucial amid Cook Inlet natural gas decline; a Homer man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2013 death of Mark Matthews; and Chignik’s escapement goals will change, but the precedent of separate early and late run goals remains.

Two community members were honored with this year’s Lifelong Learners Award by the Friends of the Homer Public Library on Saturday; and in April, the state Division of Public Assistance will begin the year-long process of reviewing every Medicaid recipient in the state.

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck southeast of Port Graham at approximately 1 p.m. Friday, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center; two community members — Samantha Cunningham and Thea Person — will be honored with this year’s Lifelong Learners Award by the Friends of the Homer Public Library this weekend; and in April, the state Division of Public Assistance will begin the year-long process of reviewing every Medicaid recipient in the state.

A Homer local who has been providing food relief to refugees of the Ukrainian war, is now changing gears to expand to Turkey to provide meals for survivors of the massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks that have devastated the region; and Kodiak could soon have its first cannabis café, the details are still cloudy, if approved, it would be one of only three licensed onsite cannabis consumption venues within the state of Alaska.

A new school board committee will bring greater attention to the issues facing the Kenai Peninsula’s smallest schools, like low enrollment and short staffing; and a Homer local who has been providing food relief to refugees of the Ukrainian war, is now changing gears to expand to Turkey to provide meals for survivors of the massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks that have devastated the region.

With all votes tallied, the Kenai Peninsula Borough officially has a new mayor; and being prepared for the unpredictable is the goal of a new year-long series of emergency preparedness events, hosted by the Seldovia Village Tribe.