The University of Alaska (UA) system holds spring commencement ceremonies across all state campuses in early May 2026. Homer’s ceremony took place on the local campus on May 6th. KBBI’s Emilie Springer attended the event and captured highlights from the speakers.
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Ashlyn O'Hara/KDLLThose in favor said the bump is a necessary investment given financial trends, while those opposed said it would financially burden shoppers already feeling the strain of inflation. -
Ashlyn O'HaraThe department says it already has good data from prior experimental beach seines, and that issuing new permits won’t fill remaining data gaps, like how many king salmon die after being released back into Cook Inlet. -
Federal Emergency Management AgencyThe Kenai City Council last week agreed to spend $97,641.61 on the initiative, which includes decontaminating the city fire trucks. -
Ashlyn O’Hara/KDLLThe Fox Air lease is contingent on additional research on the company by the city, which received a letter raising concerns about Fox Air’s service.
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Last weekend the Alaska School Activities Association held the annual Solo and Ensemble Music Festival on the UAA campus in Anchorage; and Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game will not permit experimental beach seining on Cook Inlet’s east side this summer.
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