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Friday Evening 05/10/2024
The Harding Icefield is a massive glacial ice cap that spans between Homer and Seward. Six people attempted to cross the icefield last month, but an intense storm left them stranded halfway through. Elementary students from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District recently faced off in a math-oriented competition.
Wednesday Morning 05/22/2024
A cyclist from Homer came out on top at the U.S Professional Road Race Championship last Sunday, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly greenlit efforts to acquire land for South Peninsula Hospital, and for the first time ever, an Alaska woman has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Support...
Thursday Morning 05/09/2024
A new store opened in Seward last month, bringing books and yarn to customers on the eastern Kenai Peninsula, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly introduced several ordinances and carried out multiple commendations at Tuesday night’s meeting. Support for the morning newscast comes from the Homer Foundation. For 33...
The Most Unique District in America Part III: Russian Old Believer Schools
Out East End Road from Homer, Voznesenka has a village feel but a school of more than 130 pre-K through 12th-grade students. There aren’t buses or any athletic programs. Principal Mike Wojciak has been living and working here for over a decade. “We’re very unique compared to…if you are...
Kenai Conversation: Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival
On this week’s episode, we’re talking with Melanie DuFour, coordinator of the annual Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival. We’re also joined by Lora Haller, visitor center manager for Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, and Ted Floyd, editor of Birding Magazine and the festival’s 2024 keynote speaker. Gearing...
A mother moose killed a Homer man trying to photograph her new calves
A Homer man died Sunday morning after being attacked by a moose. According to an online dispatch posted by Alaska State Troopers, a cow moose charged at 70-year-old Dale Chorman and another person. Journalist and writer Tom Kizzia was asked by Chorman’s family to speak on their behalf. He said...
State secures funding to improve Kachemak Drive
Kachemak Drive is a major road in Homer that doubles as a tsunami evacuation route. It is set to undergo major reconstruction in 2026. The road connects people living east of the city to the base of the Homer Spit. Boatyards, research reserves and wetlands surround the road. It also serves as a tsunami evacuation route, bringing people from the spit to higher ground in emergencies. With all that added traffic, many residents say Kachemak Drive — with its countless potholes and cracks — was overdue for improvements.
Huge moose attacks and kills man attempting to take photos of her calves
A man who was trying to take photos of two newborn moose calves was attacked and killed by their mother, authorities said on Monday.The attack happened as the man was running away. Another man was uninjured.The man was killed on Sunday has been identified as Dale Chorman of Homer, said Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety.The largest of the deer family, a small adult female moose can weigh up to 800 pounds (363 kilograms), while a large adult male can weigh twice that, according to Fish and Game. The animals can stand almost 6...
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