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It might get a bad rap these days, but rendered pig fat is still an excellent cooking medium. Jeff Lockwood uses it to make a pot pie, as well as…

Host Jeff Lockwood makes a shrimp and blue crab gumbo with his mom, Patricia Lockwood, at his aunt Patsy Johnson's house in Iowa, LA, a couple of weeks…

Monday, August 18th, marked the beginning of the school year for all students in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. In Homer, students welcomed the new High School principal: Mr. Eric Pederson. Senior Marina Co interviewed him about his previous experience and what he intends to provide for the school in the upcoming year.

Jan Knutson, community events coordinator with the Homer Chamber of Commerce recently received two peninsula awards in the past week: Art Advocate Award with Homer Council on the Arts and the Kenai Peninsula Outstanding Individual in Tourism. Emilie Springer spoke with Chamber Director Brad Anderson on Knutson’s contributions to the Chamber and the community.

The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies presents a series of five short films related to natural water environments in the Kachemak Bay area assembled by Bjorn Olson with the assistance of Kim McNutt. Emilie Springer spoke with Olson in the KBBI studio for more details on the films and his personal background in Alaska.

Pier One finishes the summer month of August with “Stranded,” a series of 10 minute plays by Alaskan playwrights, mostly from Homer, that will be performed on the Spit in the last week of the month and first week of September. Emilie Springer attended a final rehearsal to collect comments from performers before the show opens this weekend on Friday August 29th at 7:30 p.m.

Homer OPUS, a local music organization of string instruments, brings a new director to dynamic music leadership in Homer. White spoke with KBBI’s Emilie Springer and board president Miranda Weiss about her new position and what the organization offers the schools and community.

The community group presents The Two Noble Kinsmen in November under student director Evelyn Bukac, who chose the play after reading nearly 50 scripts.

The fall season swiftly carries on: the Mariner athletic teams are scheduled for events all weekend, the Kenai Peninsula College has started their semester and the galleries are prepared for September First Friday. Homer’s Christina Whiting provided a preview of shows for the Homer News and additional background details for her own show, hosted at Fireweed Gallery. Emilie Springer talked with Christina Whiting on Thursday about the details of the art, travel experience and her Friday presentation.

Homer’s American Legion Post 16, known as General Buckner Post 16, will socially celebrate their 80th year commemoration of the post on September 6th. KBBI’s Emilie Springer spoke with post member Bill Sheldon about his history with the United States military, Air National Guard in Alaska and his memories of Post 16 since he has lived in Homer since 1959.