Jamie Diep, KBBI - Homer

Jamie Diep, KBBI - Homer
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a cloudy bay

Troopers arrest person of interest in Seward shooting case

Troopers say Danny Lowry Jr., 55, escaped from first responders following a shooting that left a Seward woman dead.
A car parked near trees.

‘Person of interest’ sought after Seward woman dies from gunshot wound

Troopers say Danny Lowry Jr., 55, escaped from first responders who detained him after Billie Cubley's death early Wednesday.
(Creative Commons photo by Matt’ Johnson)

Southcentral Alaska plane crashes leave 3 people dead

Two people died in a plane crash on the Kenai Peninsula, and one died in a crash in a Wasilla neighborhood.
a library

Alaska’s public libraries sound alarm over abrupt loss of state grant funds

It's not clear why the state slashed funds for operating grants to libraries across Alaska by nearly 75%.
Kristen Faulkner

Homer’s Kristen Faulkner recalls her ride to cycling gold at the Paris Olympics

KBBI reporter Jamie Diep spoke with Faulkner about her path to winning two gold medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Salmonfest

Advocates highlight fishery issues at Salmonfest

Activists, storytellers and artists spoke about salmon issues at Salmonfest and highlighted the festival’s goal for the past 13 years.
Kachemak Bay

4 boaters missing from capsized vessel near Homer after Coast Guard suspends search

Officials say David, Mary, Colton and Brantley Maynard remain missing after four others were saved Saturday by good Samaritans.
Kachemak Bay

Alaska Supreme Court hears arguments for jet ski ban in Kachemak Bay

The Alaska Supreme Court has heard an appeal from the state's Fish and Game commissioner of a reinstated jet ski ban.
a hospital

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly considers $38.5M Homer hospital bond

The bond would go towards acquiring land and much needed maintenance for South Peninsula Hospital.
a library

Drag story hour carries on in Seward despite a bomb threat and evacuation

Families evacuated from Seward's library and Museum moments before Saturday's story hour began. It continued at the Alaska SeaLife Center.
a seal pup

2 Southcentral Alaska seal pups admitted to Alaska SeaLife Center

The pups are the third and fourth seals from the state to be admitted this season.
a woman in a pink bike jersey

Homer cyclist nabs national title in road race championship

Kristen Faulkner finished the 127-kilometer race in under three and a half hours, beating the next racer by almost a minute.
a cloudy bay

Coast Guard suspends search for 3 missing boaters near Seward

A good Samaritan recovered one individual from the water who was unresponsive.
a man

A mother moose killed a Homer man trying to photograph her new calves

Dale Chorman, 70, was looking at newborn moose calves on his property Sunday when the cow moose kicked him, according to his family.
Seward Harbor

Cruise company backs Alaska Railroad’s plan to replace Seward dock

Royal Caribbean International has signed a 30-year agreement to use the proposed passenger dock, as bonds are being secured for the project.
Kachemak Bay

Alaska appeals judge’s decision upholding Kachemak Bay jet ski ban

The State of Alaska is appealing a November decision by Judge Adolf Zeman that reinstated a ban on jet skis in Kachemak Bay.
a sea otter

Seldovia the sea otter settles in at Chicago aquarium

Children in Seldovia voted to name the rescued pup, now at the Shedd Aquarium with five California otters, after the village it was found near.
a newspaper

Juneau Empire, Peninsula Clarion owner sold to Mississippi-based newspaper group

Carpenter Media Group and Canadian investors now own the Empire, the Clarion and the Homer News among more than 100 publications in the sale.
a woman

Alaska SeaLife Center hires new CEO

Wei Ying Wong, who succeeds Tara Riemer, has served with the Seward-based center since 2021 as its chief science and education officer.
the Homer Airport

Homer Airport to have multiple closures for repaving

The airport’s closures begin in April and will run for six months, according to state transportation officials.