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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting public comment through June 22nd on a draft feasibility report for a Homer Harbor expansion.

Homer Mariner’s finished their 2026 school year sports season last weekend with a state championship win in their division baseball. Emilie Springer spoke with coach Tyler Krekling and several of the players before their end of the season barbecue on Monday evening.

The recent summer quarter donation from Homer’s 100 Women Who Care was voted to support Homer’s Independent Press. Emilie Springer spoke with the group's local coordinator Catriona Reynolds about the group and how their donation process works.

Homer’s month-long community walking challenge sponsored by the South Peninsula Hospital wrapped up at the end of May with a celebration to announce team winners and where their donations will go in the community. Emilie Springer spoke with Homer Steps Up coordinator Annie Garay about this year’s event challenge.

In celebration of National Trails Day, Friends of Kachemak Bay State Park is bringing volunteers to work on trail assessments and clean up on June 6th. Emilie Springer spoke with chairman Mako Haggerty and long time participant with Friends, Kathy Sarns, about what the day will include.

With the start of summer, Homer Little League held an opening day celebration and a mini-tournament game schedule. 2026 is also the 50th anniversary for the organization. Emilie Springer spoke with board president Shelby Hagen more seasonal league details and former volunteers with the organization to share what it has contributed to the community of Homer.

Regional geologist, Bretwood Higman, and his research and work related to climate transition induced landslides is featured in the most recently published edition of National Geographic magazine. Emilie Springer spoke with author Christian Elliot and Higman himself on highlights of the story.

State biologists say adult clam populations at Ninilchik and Clam Gulch are at historic lows, with no opening expected before 2027 at the earliest.

Kachemak Bay State Park gains 24 acres of new park property from the Conservation Fund, a national organization that protects nature in all 50 states. Alaska representative Chris Little spoke with KBBI’s Emilie Springer about the new park acquisition.

The Homer City Council introduced a new police officer, recognized a community member for decades of volunteer work and adjusted the city budget during its regular meeting Monday.