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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Sabine Poux/KDLLOn the central Kenai Peninsula, incumbents triumphed after almost 4,000 ballots were counted at the cooperative’s annual membership meeting Thursday. -
Ashlyn O'Hara/KDLLSchools will get at least as much local money for operations as they did last year after borough assembly members on Tuesday pledged to give the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District around $62.5 million. -
Ashlyn O'Hara/KDLLThe most recent quarterly report from the state Department of Public Safety identifies nine people missing from the Kenai Peninsula who are Alaska Native, American Indian or of unknown race. -
Ashlyn O'Hara/KDLLIt’s been over a year since the district and its two largest employee unions swapped contract proposals. Union members say they’re frustrated with the sluggish process.
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Dozens of people gathered in Kenai on Tuesday to recognize the problem of missing and murdered indigenous persons in Alaska, and to remember those who have been lost; and on May 8th, the Homer Electric Association announced the results of the 2026 board of director seats.
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