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The Kachemak Bay Campus began their 14th year as host of the Semester by the Bay program. The fall semester focuses on marine mammals and the spring focuses on environmental conservation. Both take advantage and access to resources in the local landscape for plenty of time with hands-on learning opportunities. Emilie Springer spoke with students in the fall cohort about what they hope to bring to and gain from the experience.

Homer High School held their annual homecoming football game last Saturday with a week of events leading up to the game. Senior Marina Co reviewed the week, spoke with football captain and Homer High School principal Eric Pederson and provided this story for KBBI.

Bunnell Street Arts Center brings thespians and puppeteers from Sandglass Theater, a performance venue in Putney, Vermont to Homer as artists in residence for September and October with a performance of their work “Feral” at Pier One Theatre from September 19th-21st. Emilie Springer spoke with Artistic Director Shoshana Bass about her thoughts on puppetry, history of her home theater and what the show is offering this weekend.

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.

Fairgoers brought period-style costumes and crafts to Karen Hornaday Park in Homer last weekend for a Renaissance fair that’s now annual.

Voters in the Kenai Peninsula Borough will decide several local propositions in the October 7th election.

The newest collaboration between Pier One Theatre and the Mud Bay Bards will take over the Mariner Theater stage for the next two weekends, starting this Friday.

The new chief will replace former Fire Chief Mark Kirko, who retired in July.

222 additional absentee in-person, mail-in, and fax email ballots were discovered on Monday, after the Canvas Board counted 196 absentee and special needs ballots on Friday.

An Alaskan researcher has been honored with an award from the national nonprofit Association of Zoos and Aquariums.