Simon Lopez

The National Weather Service has extended a winter weather advisory for the western Kenai Peninsula through noon Saturday; Governor Mike Dunleavy has chosen two Mat-Su Republicans to fill vacant state House seats; and next year’s legislative session is under a month away, and lawmakers have big plans for the year ahead.

Homer and Anchorage Police are seeking information after a grand jury indicted a 72-year-old man for sexual abuse of a minor; the next legislative session is less than a month away, and lawmakers are preparing to return to Juneau; and the United States may soon have an Arctic ambassador again to represent the nation’s interests in the far north.

Homer and Anchorage Police are seeking information after a grand jury indicted a 72-year-old man for sexual abuse of a minor; the next legislative session is less than a month away, and lawmakers are preparing to return to Juneau; and the United States may soon have an Arctic ambassador again to represent the nation’s interests in the far north.

A federal grand jury has indicted two Alaska State Troopers shown on body-camera video beating, tasing and pepper-spraying a Kenai man in a case of mistaken identity; and Gov. Mike Dunleavy is eyeing a property tax break for the long-planned Alaska LNG project.

A federal grand jury has indicted two Alaska State Troopers shown on body-camera video beating, tasing and pepper-spraying a Kenai man in a case of mistaken identity; and Gov. Mike Dunleavy is eyeing a property tax break for the long-planned Alaska LNG project.

A former Soldotna High School teacher and union president was sentenced to 77 years and one month in prison Thursday morning in Kenai.

A former Soldotna High School teacher and union president was sentenced to 77 years and one month in prison Thursday morning in Kenai.

Homer Port and Harbor staff trained last week in emergency medical response; and Gov. Mike Dunleavy is dropping a longtime priority ahead of next year’s legislative session.

Homer Port and Harbor staff trained last week in emergency medical response; and Gov. Mike Dunleavy is dropping a longtime priority ahead of next year’s legislative session.

Ice is starting to block channels at Homer Harbor, limiting access for some boats; and long time dancer and artist, Ed Hutchinson will present a new painting at Homer’s Art Shop Gallery showing both his own long time love for dance as well as inspired by Homer’s long running Nutcracker performance tradition.