In Alaska, passion for hunting runs deep. For many, the thrill of hunting big game is second to none. But there’s another group of hunters in Alaska tracking a different kind of prey: mushrooms.
KBBI - Homer
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City of Seldovia hires new police chief
Robin Daniels is the current Chief of Police in Louisville, Alabama. In addition to his experience working in law enforcement, Daniels also worked as a civilian contractor in Iraq for two years.
Homer voters elect new mayor and councilmembers, reject new police station
Homer has a new mayor, Bryan Zak, and two new city council members, Shelly Erickson and Tom Stroozas. Voters rejected Proposition 1, saying no to a new police station in Homer.
New iPads allow Port Graham students to explore and engage with culture
For students and teachers in the tiny Alaska Native community of Port Graham, this school year promises to be very different.
Homer residents question association deregulation
Homer Electric Association held an informational meeting on September 28 to answer questions about the upcoming vote on deregulation. The meeting, which was held at Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, attracted more than 100 people. The overwhelming majority were HEA customers who expressed concerns about the consequences of deregulation.
Citizen scientists track crane population on southern Kenai Peninsula
Every fall, Nina Faust, co-founder of Kachemak Crane Watch, organizes a “citizen science” survey of the crane population on the southern Kenai Peninsula.