HEA is constantly considering more renewable energy sources, and has some ambitious plans. A team of Homer writers is starting a literary journal for the Kenai Peninsula.

Cold and flu season is here in Alaska, and health professionals aren't quiet sure what to expect. The Kenai Peninsula's elderly population is booming. But basics like housing and public transportation have not always kept pace. You can find the full story at KDLL.org.

There has been a small upturn in Covid-19 indicators in Homer over the past week.

More heavy snow is in the local forecast as city crews continue to dig out from the last storm. Also, the governor commits to replacing the MV Tustumena.

Homer was hit with another large snow dump. Homer Public Works Director Jan Keiser talked with KBBI's Jay Barret about the latest challenges clearing the roads. Measures are being taken to reduce halibut bycatch.

Homer's "HERC" building may be up for an update or replacement. The Alaska Marine Highway's ferry Tustemena is being replaced in 2027.

Emilie Springer shares a story about the food pantry and the holidays.

There's one dead and one missing after a boat goes down outside Whittier. Seaweed farming continues to grow, and Seward's Olympian gets a sponsorship deal. There's a bit of sunshine in the Saturday forecast, but rain developing late Sunday.

This weeks Covid Brief featured news that positivity rates, ER visits and hospitalizations have all decreased by about two-thirds. The waters off Kodiak may be host to another seaweed farm in the not so distant future.

Jay Bechtol of South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services talked about how to mitigate the "winter blues." Robbi Mixon, executive director of the Alaska Farmers Market Association, talked about the addition of several Alaska Farmers Markets.