A potentially toxic algal bloom has been detected in Kachemak Bay, according to the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Every May through October, the reserve conducts weekly water testing to monitor phytoplankton in Kachemak Bay, aiming to detect the presence of harmful algal blooms. Some algal blooms have the potential to create toxins that are harmful to shellfish, birds ...

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Jul 17, 2025 · An earthquake along the Aleutians on Wednesday afternoon prompted a tsunami warning alert for peninsula residents. The alert was issued at approximately 12:45 p.m., following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that occurred 55 miles off Sand Point at 12:37 p.m. at a depth of 12 miles. An official update from the National Weather Service U.S. Tsunami Warning System said the area affected by the warning ...

Jul 31, 2025 · The candidate filing period for upcoming elections in the Kenai Peninsula Borough opens on Friday, Aug. 1. Across Seward, Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, the borough assembly and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education, there are 19 seats up for grabs this fall. The filing period for candidacy applications across all six electoral races closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15 ...

Traveling nurse charged with murder of 78-year-old Soldotna man John “Skip” Dove Jr. was found on Tuesday stabbed to death in his home off Sports Lake Road north of Soldotna. Aug 8, 2025 by Jacob Dye News Crime Local News Soldotna

4 days ago · Family meals and memories These easy scones feature fresh cherries, grown locally. by Tressa Dale Thursday, August 7, 2025 2:00pm Life Features Food Food and Drink

4 days ago · A magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 8 miles east of Ninilchik on Thursday, Aug. 7, at 3:45 p.m., according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. The quake was reported at a depth of 25.9 miles and felt in communities as far south as Homer. No tsunami alerts were issued.

5 days ago · The proposal would increase the sales tax during summer months and reduce it during winter months.

Former school district custodian pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a minor Alexander Coxwell was arrested in September on allegations that he had engaged in an illegal sexual relationship with a then-14-year-old student. Jul 22, 2025 by Jacob Dye News Crime Local News

Jul 31, 2025 · The trails that twist through the forest surrounding the Pratt Museum, just off Pioneer Avenue, provide a brief respite from this noise and clamor of Downtown Homer, which has been bustling with tourists, snowbirds, and the steady trickle of fishermen returning from Bristol Bay this week. Tall, gently swaying alders line one portion of the trail, while sentry-like spruce trees stand guard over ...