The City of Homer held a “Float Plane Traffic Community Conversation” on Tuesday evening at Kachemak Bay campus to bring together community members and plane operators to discuss topics of concern related to plane traffic on Beluga Lake in Homer. KBBI’s Emilie Springer attended with this review of the event.
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Ashlyn O'Hara/KDLLThe city’s planning director pitched a targeted rezone of specific areas to make residential development easier. -
Jake Dye/KDLLThe event featured live music, demonstrations, a farmers market and children’s activities. It’s put on by the Kenai Local Food Connection, which works to increase access to local produce and to promote healthy eating. -
Jake Dye/KDLLThe annual event is a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association, which facilitates support groups and provides education to people with Alzheimer’s and to their loved ones and caregivers. -
PBS NewsHour/ScreenshotSouth Korean officials say they’re still reviewing the project for commercial viability.
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