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New King Salmon Restrictions Announced for Peninsula Rivers
Staff Report

State fisheries managers say Cook Inlet salmon sport fishing will be managed conservatively for the 2013 season, a response to low king salmon abundance over recent years, a below-average outlook for the upcoming season and uncertainty over how quickly abundance may rebound.

Family Makes Progress On 800-Mile Trek Around Cook Inlet
Aaron Selbig

The Higman-McKittrick family from Seldovia is making progress on its 800-mile journey around Cook Inlet. They looked a little worn when they arrived in Homer earlier this week, fresh off a hiking trip around Kachemak Bay from Seldovia.

Assembly Extinguishes Fireworks Ordinance
Shaylon Cochran

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly had its annual meeting in Seward Tuesday night. An ordinance to liberalize the use of fireworks in the Borough was the hot topic. The measure fell with a unanimous vote in opposition, leaving the Borough’s fireworks prohibition in place.

Seldovia, Port Graham Schools Looking for New Principal
Ariel Van Cleave

Seldovia and Port Graham schools are on the hunt for a new principal. Sherry Hingley is moving to the central Kenai Peninsula for next school year to work in Cooper Landing and Sterling.

Hilcorp, Aurora Outline Cook Inlet Drilling Plans
Shaylon Cochran

The summer drilling season is getting closer and operators in Cook Inlet have big plans for 2013. Hilcorp has submitted a request to amend its operations plan for its projects in the Ninilchik unit, onshore about 40 miles north of Homer.

Author Stabenow Plans to Build Writers' Retreat
Aaron Selbig

Alaska author Dana Stabenow has big plans – and they have nothing to do with the plot of her next crime fiction novel. Stabenow hopes to turn her 10-acre property outside of Homer into a writers retreat dedicated to fostering the skills of female writers.

Nikolaevsk, Razdolna Would Share Russian-Language Teacher Under Plan
Ariel Van Cleave

Schools in Razdolna and Nikolaevsk could have a new Russian teacher for next year. The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has been accepting applications to fill the newly-created position.

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Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! May 16th - Homer Theatre

Like you’ve never seen it before! Because, well, normally you can’t see it…it’s a radio show. A live staging of Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! presented by NPR, WBEZ-Chicago, and BY Experience, will be beamed to select cinemas across the country. Come see it on the big screen at the Homer Theatre Thursday, May 16th at 7pm. Tickets are $15 with partial proceeds benefiting KBBI. Tickets available at KBBI, the Bookstore and the Homer Theatre.

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