Alaska SeaLife Center’s family of octopuses is growing. A giant Pacific octopus, named Gilligan, laid thousands of eggs about a year ago. Less than a hundred hatched this month. Aquarium curator Richard Hocking expects the remaining eggs to hatch by the end of May.
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Annual flood of tourists may be eroding Homer’s long-term rental market
Finding a place to live Homer can be a challenge. The growing tourism industry makes it more difficult for year-round Homer residents to find long-term housing. With just a handful of hotels in town, visitors have been relying on vacation rental websites and other vacation rentals, which may mean fewer rental options for Homer residents to…
Homer residents, officials get up-close look at oil spill response
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council gave the public and local decision makers a chance to get a first-hand look Saturday at a demonstration to help Alaskans better understand what goes into planning for a potential oil spill.
Kennicott cancellation leaves some ferry passengers stranded in Homer
Mechanical issues canceled a Saturday sailing for the state ferry Kennicott. Several people and their vehicles may be stranded in Homer for two weeks.
Nikolaevsk man dead and one Alaska State Trooper injured after officer-involved shooting
State troopers say an officer was responding to a report of a probation violation. They say the 42-year-old suspect attacked and incapacitated the responding trooper.
NOAA rule sets dates for 2018 halibut season
The 2018 halibut season will open March 24 and close Nov. 7. Quotas from 2017 remain in place, but that that’s likely to change.