An eighteenth candidate joined the race to be Alaska’s next governor last week; gasoline and heating fuel price shock is hitting Kodiak; and Alaskans are a small step closer to getting alerts on their phones several seconds before an earthquake hits.

An eighteenth candidate joined the race to be Alaska’s next governor last week; gasoline and heating fuel price shock is hitting Kodiak; and Alaskans are a small step closer to getting alerts on their phones several seconds before an earthquake hits.

Seward high school students have until April 15th to apply for this year's student exchange program with Obihiro, Japan; developers of the Alaska LNG project are pressing lawmakers to pass a tax bill proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy earlier this month; and a highly unusual — and four-legged — suspect was apprehended last week in Juneau.

Seward high school students have until April 15th to apply for this year's student exchange program with Obihiro, Japan; Palma shares her own experiences and some of the benefits of summer training; and Homer’s annual Yogicstatica event returns to Bunnell Street Arts Gallery on Sunday.

Alaskans have until Tuesday to file for the 2026 Permanent Fund Dividend; Homer City offices will close Monday for Seward's Day; and three proposals related to fish hatcheries failed last week at the Alaska Board of Fisheries’ statewide meeting.

Alaskans have until Tuesday to file for the 2026 Permanent Fund Dividend; Homer City offices will close Monday for Seward's Day; and three proposals related to fish hatcheries failed last week at the Alaska Board of Fisheries’ statewide meeting.

The Alaska Legislature is on the verge of passing a major election reform bill. The House approved Senate Bill 64 on Monday in a 23-16 vote, after the state Senate gave it the greenlight last year. Alaska’s annual Tsunami Bowl brings high school teams from around the state to meet in Seward for an academic competition related to fisheries and ocean sciences. Five kelp farmers from around Kodiak Island have started the Kodiak Ocean Growers Co-op.

The Alaska Legislature is on the verge of passing a major election reform bill. The House approved Senate Bill 64 on Monday in a 23-16 vote, after the state Senate gave it the greenlight last year. Alaska’s annual Tsunami Bowl brings high school teams from around the state to meet in Seward for an academic competition related to fisheries and ocean sciences. Five kelp farmers from around Kodiak Island have started the Kodiak Ocean Growers Co-op.

Homer Public Library presents three annual community awards this weekend for Lifelong Learner, Youth Learner and Library Spirit Award. On Saturday, a team of researchers left Bethel on a snow machine expedition across the Western and Northern coasts of Alaska. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a case challenging mail-in ballot deadlines. In Alaska, the court’s decision could extend to other types of voting as well.

The Homer City Council heard a legislative update from Senate President Gary Stevens and considered funding for four properties near the Bridge Creek Reservoir at its meeting last night. Homer Public Library presents three annual community awards this weekend for Lifelong Learner, Youth Learner and Library Spirit Award. On Saturday, a team of researchers left Bethel on a snow machine expedition across the Western and Northern coasts of Alaska.