KBBI Newscast

Tuesday Morning 04/09/2024

Six schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will not qualify for Title I funding next year, and federally qualified subsistence deer hunters in the Kodiak Archipelago will be able to take four black-tailed deer annually.

Monday Evening 04/08/24

Six schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will not qualify for Title I funding next year. The Bureau of Land Management is holding a series of public meetings next week on the Alaska Long Trail.

Monday Morning, 04/08/2024

The railbelt is facing a major energy crunch.

Friday Evening 04/05/2024

Aleutian Airways will suspend its service to Homer beginning April 15; A Homer-based nonprofit that works with landowners and state agencies to protect land on the Kenai Peninsula recently completed mitigation efforts on the Cooper Landing Bypass project; and over 100 Kodiak High School students walked out of classes yesterday as part of a statewide protest over Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoing a bill [SB 140] that would have permanently increased education funding.

Friday Morning 04/05/2024

More than 30 Homer High School students stood outside the school’s entrance in a walkout yesterday morning, and Aleutian Airways will suspend its service to Homer beginning April 15.

Thursday Evening 04/04/2024

More than 100 Cooper Landing residents called on the borough mayor to veto an ordinance, passed by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly at its last meeting, that would allow a concrete company to lease a one-acre parcel in the community; and more than 30 Homer High School students stood outside the school’s entrance in a walkout this morning.

Thursday Morning 04/04/2024

The League of Women Voters on the Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Peninsula Votes, and the City of Homer will host an event focused on running for elected office, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and Defenders of Wildlife, a national conservation organization, will host several bear awareness and electric fencing workshops this week across the Kenai Peninsula, and another skirmish over government transparency and dueling authorities is heating up between the Anchorage Assembly and Mayor Dave Bro...

Wednesday Evening 04/03/24

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly narrowly passed a resolution that supports a potential future project looking into the feasibility of installing heat pumps in schools on the southern part of Kachemak Bay; and The League of Women Voters on the Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Peninsula Votes, and the City of Homer will host an event focused on running for elected office.

Wednesday Morning 04/03/2024

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly narrowly passed a resolution that supports a potential future project looking into the feasibility of installing heat pumps in schools on the southern part of Kachemak Bay, and an otter pup that was rescued in Seldovia last October now has a new name.

Tuesday Evening 04/02/2024

A small-budget movie that’s being filmed on the Kenai Peninsula is holding auditions for numerous open roles this week. An otter pup that was rescued in Seldovia last October now has a new name. As charter schools remain the buzziest topic in Alaska education, the Kenaitze Indian Tribe is considering founding one of its own.

Tuesday Morning 04/02/2024

This month, a local nonprofit organization made a short documentary highlighting George Faust’s experience with Parkinson's disease, and Kodiak Public Library hosted the island’s second-ever popular culture convention, Fan Con, on March 22 and 23.

Monday Evening 04/01/24

A local nonprofit organization made a short documentary highlighting George Faust’s experience with Parkinson's disease. An otter pup that was rescued in Seldovia last October now has a new name. Behind a weatherproof sliding-glass door, customers of a Kenai Peninsula meat shop may be surprised by the store's latest addition.

Monday Morning, 04/01/2024

Community members in the Homer area gathered at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center Thursday night for an open house as the city continues the process of rewriting its comprehensive plan, and as charter schools remain the buzziest topic in Alaska education, the Kenaitze Indian Tribe is considering founding one of its own.

Friday Evening 03/29/2024

Community members in the Homer area gathered at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center last night [3/28] for an open house as the city continues the process of rewriting its comprehensive plan; and a new letter from the federal government says Alaska’s education department owes almost $30 million to four school districts.

Friday Morning 03/29/2024

As part of its Alaska Native studies program, Kenai Peninsula College is currently offering a Native beadwork traditions course, and the parent company behind three Alaska newspapers has officially been sold to a group of investors, after filing for creditor protection to avoid bankruptcy in January.

Thursday Evening 03/28/2024

The parent company behind three Alaska newspapers has officially been sold to a group of investors, after filing for creditor protection to avoid bankruptcy in January; and an Alaska Native corporation filed an appeal for a rejected conditional use permit application for a hotel development at the base of the Homer Spit.

Thursday Morning 03/28/2024

An Alaska Native corporation filed an appeal for a rejected conditional use permit application for a hotel development at the base of the Homer Spit, and over the weekend, over one thousand anglers across the state descended upon Homer for the 30th Annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament.

Wednesday Evening 03/27/24

The parent company behind three Alaska newspapers has officially been sold to a group of investors, after filing for creditor protection to avoid bankruptcy in January. Last Saturday, over one thousand anglers across the state descended upon Homer for the 30th Annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament. Last night’s city council meeting in Homer was packed with reports alongside public comment around the upcoming repaving project at the Homer Airport and an ordinance reassigning funds to buy ...

Wednesday Morning 03/27/2024

Last night’s city council meeting in Homer was packed with reports alongside public comment around the upcoming repaving project at the Homer Airport and an ordinance reassigning funds to buy a tractor and heavy-duty truck, and the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward has hired Wei Ying Wong as its new president and CEO, and if you have an email account with Alaska telecom firm GCI, the company says you can keep it – if you’re willing to pay a fee.

Tuesday Evening 03/26/2024

The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward has hired Wei Ying Wong as its new president and CEO. An almost $3 million federal appropriation will help the Kenai Peninsula Borough and Homer Electric Association turn methane into usable fuel. As local art galleries gear up for next month’s installations, Kenai Peninsula College recently unveiled an art exhibit of its own.

Tuesday Morning 03/26/2024

A study looking into expanding Homer Harbor may get federal funding for the next fiscal year after losing it for this year, and the Alaska Board of Game has rejected a proposal that would have brought back a wolf no kill zone in an area of state land that juts into the northeast corner of Denali National Park.

Monday Evening 03/25/24

A study looking into expanding Homer Harbor may get federal funding for the next fiscal year after losing it for this year. Two new policies regarding civil trespassing and public records requests are on the table in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, after officials say one individual harassed borough employees and burdened others with excessive requests. The Alaska House of Representatives took a step towards raising the state’s age of consent from 16 to 18 years old on Friday.

Monday Morning, 03/25/2024

The City of Homer is kicking off rewriting its comprehensive plan with a visit from Agnew::Beck Consulting this week, and three Homer High School seniors qualified as National Merit Scholarship finalists this year after taking their PSAT — a common standardized test for students thinking of going to college — and completing a demanding application.

Friday Evening 03/22/2024

The City of Homer is kicking off rewriting its comprehensive plan with a visit from Agnew::Beck Consulting next week; and three Homer High School seniors qualified as National Merit Scholarship finalists this year after taking their PSAT — a common standardized test for students thinking of going to college — and completing a demanding application.

Friday Morning 03/22/2024

Tonight is the opening night of Guys and Dolls, put on by The Homer High School Concert Choir, and the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District will host a meet-and-greet with local lending institutions this Friday [03/22] at Kenai River Brewing Company in Soldotna, and the remaining tiger at the Alaska Zoo died last week, according to an announcement from zoo officials.

Thursday Evening 03/21/2024

Three Homer High School seniors qualified as National Merit Scholarship finalists this year after taking their PSAT — a common standardized test for students thinking of going to college — and completing a demanding application. The remaining tiger at the Alaska Zoo died last week, according to an announcement from zoo officials. Tomorrow night is the opening night of Guys and Dolls, put on by The Homer High School Concert Choir.

Thursday Morning 03/21/2024

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed an ordinance authorizing a negotiated lease supporting the Sterling Highway Milepost 45-60 Construction Project and more at Tuesday night's meeting, and a long-running Alaska utility provider is moving its headquarters from Washington state to Ketchikan.

Wednesday Evening 03/20/24

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed an ordinance authorizing a negotiated lease supporting the Sterling Highway Milepost 45-60 Construction Project and more at last night’s meeting. The Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District will host a meet-and-greet with local lending institutions this Friday at Kenai River Brewing Company in Soldotna.

Wednesday Morning 03/20/2024

Alaska author Lily Tuzroyluke was recognized as one of USA TODAY’s women of the year earlier this month, and an Anchorage-based airman was killed Friday while he was working on an Air Force fighter jet, according to military officials.

Tuesday Evening 03/19/2024

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced multiple king salmon sport fishery closures and restrictions in Cook Inlet for the upcoming season. If you’re in need of taxi services, there are few options on the Kenai Peninsula to choose from. But, a new taxi service in the form of a one-man operation recently made its debut in the area. Aquaculture is a new, but rapidly growing industry in Alaska. That’s according to a recent report from the National Marine Fisheries Service on the state o...

Tuesday Morning 03/19/2024

80 skiers took to the trails in Homer last Saturday in an exciting marathon ski race hosted by the Kachemak Nordic Ski Club, and The Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament, hosted by the Homer Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Ulmer's Drug & Hardware and Honda Marine, is celebrated as the largest fishing derby on the West Coast and a cornerstone event in Homer, Alaska.

Monday Evening 03/18/24

The City of Homer is ending its contract with City Manager Rob Dumouchel; 80 skiers took to the trails in Homer last Saturday [3/16] in an exciting marathon ski race hosted by the Kachemak Nordic Ski Club; and The Kenai Watershed Forum, a Soldotna-based nonprofit that works to promote healthy watersheds, recently gave a presentation about a restoration project the organization has undertaken.

Monday Morning, 03/18/2024

80 skiers took to the trails in Homer last Saturday in an exciting marathon ski race hosted by the Kachemak Nordic Ski Club, and the Homer Airport will have nightly closures beginning next month for a repaving project from Quality Asphalt Paving and the Alaska Department of Transportation.

Friday Evening 03/15/2024

The Homer Airport will have nightly closures beginning next month for a repaving project from Quality Asphalt Paving and the Alaska Department of Transportation; The City of Homer is ending its contract with City Manager Rob Dumouchel; and a new taxi service in the form of a one-man operation recently made its debut in the area.

Friday Morning 03/15/2024

The housing squeeze in Sitka will improve a little next year, thanks to a big shot of funding from the federal government, and the Alaska Legislature is planning to create a seafood industry task force that will give recommendations to help sustain the state’s seafood industry.

Thursday Evening 03/14/2024

Today is the governor’s veto deadline in a wide-ranging education bill that contains the first significant increase to the state’s school funding formula in years, and the Alaska Beacon reports lawmakers and Gov. Mike Dunleavy have not reached an agreement; Trident Seafoods is getting closer to securing a buyer for its year-round plant in Kodiak; and Bristol Bay’s rich maritime history will get a little extra attention this year.

Thursday Morning 03/14/2024

The animal shelter in Homer closed yesterday [3/12] after a dog tested positive for canine parvovirus, or parvo, and Trident Seafoods is getting closer to securing a buyer for its year-round plant in Kodiak.

Wednesday Evening 03/13/24

The animal shelter in Homer closed yesterday after a dog tested positive for canine parvovirus, or parvo. Two Kenai Peninsula Borough School District employees were recently nominated for National Life Group’s LifeChanger of the Year award, which recognizes and awards outstanding K-12 educators and employees.

Wednesday Morning 03/13/2024

The Seward City Council approved a contract with Matanuska Electric Association last night to manage the city’s electric utility after residents voted against selling it last fall to Homer Electric Association, and Alaska’s Pacific Spaceport Complex is gearing up for its next launch on Kodiak Island.

Tuesday Evening 03/12/2024

The Seward City Council approved a contract with Matanuska Electric Association last night to manage the city’s electric utility after residents voted against selling it last fall to Homer Electric Association. The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is celebrating the budding spring season with its Spring Break Fun Days program. At last night's city council meeting in Homer, the council introduced an ordinance, which aims to reallocate funds for the purchase of two maintenance vehi...

Tuesday Morning 03/12/2024

A Unalakleet pizzeria is selling love by the slice, and at last night's city council meeting, the council introduced an ordinance, which aims to reallocate funds for the purchase of two maintenance vehicles.

Monday Evening 03/11/24

A car drove off the Seward Highway into Turnagain Arm this morning in whiteout conditions near Girdwood, according to firefighters. Peninsula Piano Tuning and Service has been improving the Kenai Peninsula’s pianos for nearly two years, and is home to the area’s only full-time piano technician. Alaska State Troopers arrested a Nikiski man last Wednesday after they say he stole more than $5000 worth of tools from a neighbor.

Monday Morning, 03/11/2024

Baranof Elementary School in Sitka has a new name, and a man walking across the Seward Highway in Anchorage was struck and killed Thursday night.

Friday Evening 03/08/2024

The Alaska Board of Fisheries concluded its Upper Cook Inlet Finfish meeting Tuesday, after hearing days of public testimony and voting on hundreds of proposals; and Peninsula Piano Tuning and Service has been improving the Kenai Peninsula’s pianos for nearly two years, and is home to the area’s only full-time piano technician.

Friday Morning 03/08/2024

Long time career and technical education teacher Walter Love has resigned from Homer High School, and more and more cases of measles have been documented in the United States over the last two years.

Thursday Evening 03/07/2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] awarded over $2.5 million [2.6] in funding to Alaska this year to improve the quality and quantity of locally grown food; long time career and technical education teacher Walter Love has resigned from Homer High School; and Treefort Theatre, a Kenai Peninsula-based performing arts group, will soon stage the Kenai Art Center’s first ever theatrical production.

Thursday Morning 03/07/2024

High school seniors are waiting longer than usual to get financial aid offers from colleges this year, and fishermen are once again looking at lower catch limits for halibut this year.

Wednesday Evening 03/06/24

Breweries and wineries face many more restrictions in Alaska than restaurants and bars. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded over $2.5 million in funding to Alaska this year to improve the quality and quantity of locally grown food.

Wednesday Morning 03/06/2024

Tuesday Evening 03/05/2024

The Nikiski Middle/High School Drama, Debate and Forensics team recently took home a state championship. Fishermen are once again looking at lower catch limits for halibut this year. That’s after harvest levels were cut last year too. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is threatening to veto a key bipartisan education bill that would boost state spending on public schools by about a quarter billion dollars a year.