Shahla Farzan
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Knowing how to assemble a whale skeleton is a rare skill. For a small group of students at Kachemak Bay Campus of Kenai Peninsula College in Homer, rebuilding skeletons is all in a day’s work. Listen Now -
For the past four months, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly has debated whether it should restrict who is allowed to give the invocation, or prayer, that begins each meeting. Listen Now -
After more than two decades of Republican control, the Alaska House is now led by a bipartisan caucus. Democrats make up the majority of the 22-member caucus, along with two independents and three Republicans. Listen Now -
For wildlife biologists, understanding the basics about an animal species is key. How long does it live? How many babies does it have? When it comes to marine mammals, collecting this basic information can be a challenge. Listen Now -
Two Homer Electric Association members filed a formal complaint with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) on Nov. 15, regarding HEA’s ongoing deregulation election. Listen Now
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BlueCrest Energy is set to begin hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Cook Inlet this month. The new fracking operation, which will occur about three and a half miles offshore, has faced steep opposition from Kenai Peninsula residents -
For over 30 years, the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies in Homer has organized its annual CoastWalk. As part of the program, hundreds of volunteers collect trash on Kachemak Bay beaches each fall. Many of those volunteers return year after year to the same stretch of beach. Listen Now -
As antibiotic-resistant super bugs become more common, they’re beginning to show up in places we wouldn’t expect. A new study has found antibiotic-resistant E. coli in gulls living on the Kenai Peninsula. Listen Now -
The Homer Folk School recently opened its doors, offering a variety of hands-on classes in everything from beekeeping to kayak building. Listen Now -
The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska wrote to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Oct. 20, warning them their new invocation policy is unconstitutional. Listen Now
