Jay Barrett
News DirectorJay Barrett, KBBI's new News Director should be a familiar voice to our listeners. He's been contributing to Kenai Peninsula news for the last three years out of KDLL Kenai, and was the voice of The Alaska Fisheries Report from KMXT for 12 years. Jay worked for KBBI about 20 years ago as the Central Peninsula Reporter at KDLL.
"I'm thrilled to be working for KBBI in Homer," Jay said. "This wonderful station has the most incredible public support, which is more important today than ever.
"I know there are many challenges facing us here at the end of the road," Jay said, "and I am happy to be in a position to report on them to our listeners and members."
He adds that you should always feel free to contact him with a news tip: jay@kbbi.org.
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The production of the local evening newscast is made possible by the generous support of Bay Realty.
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Concern over impact to school funding if state adds sales tax to the mix.
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Hilcorp says flaring may last several weeks.
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The KPB Assembly voices its opposition - narrowly - to a statewide sales tax. And Emily Springer's young friends review "Stomp!"The production of the local evening newscast is made possible by the generous support of Bay Realty.
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An avalanche closed the Seward Highway this morning, and mitigation measures were expected to take most of the day. Nanwalek's Chief speaks out in the Washington Post on LCI lease sales. Also, fisheries disasters get a hearing in Juneau. Look for clearing skies overnight and sunshine Saturday. The production of the local evening newscast is made possible by the generous support of Bay Realty.
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Updated mitigation plan coming from school district.
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Encouraging Covid-19 figures reported on the Covid Brief; Some consider the governor's Bycatch Task Force a campaign season stunt. More rain is on the way but expect a decent weekend.The production of the local evening newscast is made possible by the generous support of Bay Realty.
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KPB Lands Offices wants to sell thousands of acres of spruce bark beetle-threatened trees, and replant with more resistant native species.
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The KPB is hoping to start timber sales before trees are lost to the spruce bark beetle. Members of the Homer City Council are in Juneau seeking harbor expansion funding. Patchy freezing fog expected overnight.The production of the local evening newscast is made possible by the generous support of Bay Realty.
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