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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…

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.

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

On Saturday evening, following the Bunnell First Friday opening, the gallery hosted an Arctic Refuge: Art and Advocacy talk with Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges and this month’s Fairbanks artist Lynn Larsen and her partner Refuge guide Ron Yarnell to share their 35 years exploring the refuge and thoughts on the future. Emilie Springer attended and collected notes from the speakers.

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.

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.

This week's Coffee Table is an edited recording of a panel presented Saturday, October 14, 2017 by The Homer chapter of The Pioneers of Alaska and Homer…