Emilie Springer
ReporterEmilie Springer is a lifelong resident of Homer (other than several years away from the community for education and travel). She has a PhD from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Anthropology with an academic focus there in oral history, which means lots of time studying and conducting the process of interviews and storytelling. Emilie typically focuses stories on Alaska fisheries and the environment, local arts and theater and public education.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. -
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.
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Homer’s annual Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference took place last weekend, May 16-19. KBBI’s Emilie Springer spoke with event director Erin Hollowell for a review of the conference and some changes people will see next year.
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Alaska’s Copper Ammo Challenge is a program that encourages Alaskan hunters to use copper rather than lead bullets as a health benefit to scavenging animals. KBBI’s Emilie Springer spoke with representative Ron Clarke about details of the challenge and what it offers to hunters.
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Seldovia’s annual non-motorized fishing derby begins Friday and runs through the weekend. KBBI’s Emilie Springer spoke with event coordinator Amelia Pollack for history and details about the event.
