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The City of Homer held its second public meeting Wednesday to collect residents’ sentiments for revenue options that could eliminate the city’s budget deficit. The Revenue Solutions Town Hall Meeting drew a little more than 55 city residents. KBBI’s Quinton Chandler has more.

   Homer’s 2015 Regular Municipal Election is approaching. The City has two open city council seats and six candidates competing for them. In the coming weeks KBBI will share interviews with each of the official candidates. Next you’ll hear an interview with KBBI’s Quinton Chandler and City Council Candidate Heath Smith.

     The City of Homer continues to seek options to fill an estimated ten percent budget shortfall. On Wednesday the city plans to hold its second town hall meeting on the problem. KBBI’s Quinton Chandler reports the upcoming meeting is another attempt to gather public opinion on revenue options for the city.

Homer’s 2015 General Municipal Election is approaching. The City has two open city council seats and six candidates competing for them. Click the icon above to hear an interview between KBBI’s Quinton Chandler and City Council Candidate Tom Stroozas.

   This week, the “little orchestra” Pink Martini performed twice in Homer. They took the stage Monday afternoon during a student assembly at Homer High School; then they filled the high school’s 500 seats a second time Monday night with an audience of all ages. Pink Martini’s vocalist Storm Large says one of the most thrilling parts of the trip was the chance to advise Homer’s youth. KBBI’s Quinton Chandler has more. 

An Anchorage artist who opened a new gallery exhibit in Homer earlier this month uses art to show damaged objects and people who have suffered through trauma can still be beautiful. KBBI’s Quinton Chandler has more.

Homer Council on the Arts sponsored a number of events featuring the world famous band Pink Martini this week. The Homer nonprofit is especially proud of the opportunity to expose Kenai Peninsula students to the wide range of music in Pink Martini’s repertoire.  KBBI’s Quinton Chandler has more.

South Kenai Peninsula Representative Paul Seaton’s office built a battery of surveys and organized two town hall meetings last week in Ninilchik and Homer. Seaton's primary goals were to convince peninsula residents of the seriousness of the state’s financial dilemma; and second to hear their thoughts on how to avoid running off a fiscal cliff. KBBI’s Quinton Chandler has more.

     State Revenue Commissioner Randy Hoffbeck is travelling the state to explain the direness of Alaska’s fiscal crisis. Hoffbeck was in Homer last week and KBBI’s Quinton Chandler spoke with him about the state’s options in the face of low revenues and a $3 billion deficit. Click the icon above to hear a portion of that interview.

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The Kenai Peninsula Borough 2015 Municipal Election is less than a month away and there are two candidates competing for the South Peninsula Assembly Seat. Click the icon above to hear a one on one interview between KBBI's Quinton Chandler and candidate Willy Dunne. Dunne discusses his plans for a term on the assembly.

It’s no secret declining oil prices are an ongoing nightmare for Alaska. Historically 90% of the revenue used in the state’s general fund came from the oil and gas industry. Since last summer the average price for Domestic U.S. oil has fallen from near $100.00 per barrel to about $45.00. Randy Hoffbeck, the State Revenue Commissioner is visiting communities around Alaska to explain the current situation and get the ball rolling on the first steps toward recovery. KBBI’s Quinton Chandler interviewed Hoffbeck on his first day visiting the Southern Kenai Peninsula.

Homer’s 2015 General Municipal Election is approaching. The City has two open city council seats and six candidates competing for them. In the coming weeks KBBI will share interviews with each of the official candidates. Click the icon above to hear an interview with KBBI’s Quinton Chandler and City Council Candidate Donna Aderhold.