The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed measures on emergency response upgrades and more at its meeting last night; and the Bunnell Street Arts Center brings thespians and puppeteers from Sandglass Theater, a performance venue in Putney, Vermont to Homer as artists in residence for September and October with a performance of their work “Feral” at Pier One Theatre from September 19th-21st.

Homer High School held their annual homecoming football game last Saturday with a week of events leading up to the game; and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed measures on emergency response upgrades and more at its meeting last night.

With enrollment surging above pre-pandemic levels, Kenai Peninsula College is reopening its dorm next semester. The Kachemak Bay Campus begins their 14th year as host of the Semester by the Bay program.

With enrollment surging above pre-pandemic levels, Kenai Peninsula College is reopening its dorm next semester. The Kachemak Bay Campus begins their 14th year as host of the Semester by the Bay program.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will assemble a 12-person team to study and make recommendations about school consolidation; and on Thursday, September 4th, High School social studies teacher Lucas Parsley coordinated a visit to the museum with freshman students for their first event with the semester’s history class collection research and micro-exhibit project.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will assemble a 12-person team to study and make recommendations about school consolidation; and on Thursday, September 4th, High School social studies teacher Lucas Parsley coordinated a visit to the museum with freshman students for their first event with the semester’s history class collection research and micro-exhibit project.

Rising home costs and a short renters market has made finding housing a challenge for some Kenai Peninsula residents. But a number of local groups are working to increase access to available and affordable homes in the area. Homer’s Pratt Museum opened the fall with an exhibit titled “World on Fire” with oil paintings and sculpture created by Geoffry Smith. KBBI’s Emilie Springer attended a tour with some high school students.

Rising home costs and a short renters market has made finding housing a challenge for some Kenai Peninsula residents. But a number of local groups are working to increase access to available and affordable homes in the area. Homer’s Pratt Museum opened the fall with an exhibit titled “World on Fire” with oil paintings and sculpture created by Geoffry Smith. KBBI’s Emilie Springer attended a tour with some high school students.

Alaska State Troopers say a 27-year-old crew member from the Kenai Peninsula died last week while working aboard a commercial fishing vessel in the Aleutian Islands; a month after state lawmakers overrode a gubernatorial veto of education funding, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is restoring some of the budget cuts it implemented earlier this year; and Homer’s Alaska World Arts Festival, produced and coordinated by Sally Oberstein, returns to the community for the 7th year.

Alaska State Troopers say a 27-year-old crew member from the Kenai Peninsula died last week while working aboard a commercial fishing vessel in the Aleutian Islands; a month after state lawmakers overrode a gubernatorial veto of education funding, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is restoring some of the budget cuts it implemented earlier this year; and Homer’s Alaska World Arts Festival, produced and coordinated by Sally Oberstein, returns to the community for the 7th year.