Simon Lopez

Spring time is musical time at Homer High School. And as KBBI’s Emilie Springer reports, this time, it’s Singing in the Rain; and a housing program hosted by one of the state’s largest nonprofit organizations recently wrapped up work on its 102nd home built on the Central Kenai Peninsula.

Lawmakers narrowly rejected an executive order from Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday that would have created a cabinet-level state agriculture department; The Alaska Department of Transportation has begun its spring cleaning of roadways on the Kenai Peninsula; and the public can comment on a proposed increase to Alaska’s per-student school funding.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved several items during its meeting last night, including projects at South Peninsula Hospital; the public can comment on a proposed increase to Alaska’s per-student school funding; and spring time is musical time at Homer High School. And, this time, it’s Singing in the Rain.

As the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr increases, officials say residents across Southcentral Alaska—including the Kenai Peninsula—should prepare for potential ashfall.

As the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr increases, officials say residents across Southcentral Alaska—including the Kenai Peninsula—should prepare for potential ashfall; and Cohoe Loop Road east of Kasilof is closed in both directions until further notice.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche wants to overhaul the group that advises the borough assembly on environmental issues like recycling; The Seward City Council approved several items at its meeting Tuesday.

Area biologists recommend securing attractants to minimize human-animal encounters.

The Homer City Council heard from residents on multiple issues and took action on several items at its meeting last night; and a newly-opened mercantile in Soldotna specializes in selling products manufactured by family-owned businesses.

The ordinance would have allowed businesses and other mixed uses in an area currently used mainly for homes.

Twelve high school students from across the Kenai Peninsula have been selected as finalists in this year’s Caring for the Kenai competition; time is running out for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District to greenlight a balanced spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year; and marine biologist and author David Scheel will discuss Kachemak Bay’s giant Pacific octopuses next Tuesday.