Nearly 10,000 birds were counted in Homer last month during the annual Christmas Bird Count, and the KPB considers tax breaks for a solar farm. Look for rain and snow overnight.

According to the Borough code, the Kenai Peninsula Borough can grant property tax cuts to private businesses under certain conditions.Tyonek became the first beluga calf to be successfully nursed back to health.

KPC History Professor Contemplates 1/6/21, and what scientists have discovered about caring for orphaned baby beluga whales. Expect warming temperatures and snow by late Saturday.

Dr. Christina Tuomi was on Thursday's Covid Brief with Jay Barrett answering listener questions about the Omicron variant of the Corona virus.

South Peninsula Hospital's Chief Medical Officer took listener questions on this morning's Covid Brief, which we excerpt here. Jury trials are resuming in Homer Court; and remembering Alaska's greatest philanthropist. Warming temperatures and snow are in the weekend forecast.

The Homer Harbor Expansion Project plans were presented to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Tuesday night. A Wellness walk will be January 15th.

The KPB Assembly hears about Homer's harbor expansion project, and SPH restarts wellness walking. Look for cold to continue before snow begins Saturday.

Aggressive moose are coming out of the woods and attacking people. Ice forming in the Homer harbor is causing difficulties for small boat operators.

Ice in Homer Harbor is making life difficult for small boats. Sen. Stevens reports on the federal windfall for Alaska projects, and there's a new opening on the Board of Fish. Look for cold temps to continue through the weekend.

This year, the state is flush with funds coming from the Biden Administration. The annual Industry Outlook Forum is coming up on Thursday.