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Family, friends and neighbors gathered at Bishop's Beach Wednesday evening to share food, stories and a community art project honoring Anesha "Duffy" Murnane, hours after a judge sentenced her killer to 87 years in prison.

Pier One Theatre enters the second weekend of the performance of Our Town by American playwright Thornton Wilder, directed by Maggie Quarton with a cast of over 20, some of who are quite new to acting. Performances will take place Thursday through Sunday this weekend and will finish next weekend with performances through July 18th. Emilie Springer spoke with director Maggie Quarton for details on what the play offers.

Homer Harbor has one of seven projects in the state of Alaska that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has allocated $115.4 million to the state of Alaska to bolster and reinforce port infrastructure. The city of Homer will spend $11.2 million on the Homer Port Coastal Freight Project that will fund permitting and replacement of a float system in the Homer harbor. Emilie Springer spoke with port director Bryan Hawkins for more information.

Clinton Fearon, Jamaica-born and Seattle-based reggae pioneer, returns to Homer for an acoustic, solo show at the Porcupine Theater on July 5 at 7:00pm as a benefit fundraiser for Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic. Emilie Springer spoke with president of the Board of Directors, Beth Carroll, for more details.

Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection has been awarded a National Grant to expand opportunities and strengthen community impacts. KBRC is a recovery community organization for people affected by addiction offering support, access to resources, and a fulfilling connection to a sober community from Ninilchik to Nanwalek.

Homer’s 48 Hour Film Slam challenges filmmakers, writers, actors, and directors to create short films from concept to completion within 48 hours. The films created from this year's contestants were shown at the Porcupine Theater on Wednesday evening and Emilie Springer spoke with host Katia Holmes about what the challenge entails.

Coming up this weekend: the Jakolof Bay 10 Miler race for runners and cyclists hosted by Seldovia Arts Council. Emilie Springer spoke with race coordinator Tania Spurkland for more details.

A Sunday landslide from heavy rain blocked part of Beach Access Road in Ninilchik. DOT says drying time could delay cleanup for several days.

Former Homer resident Erin Cline will give an author talk and book signing event hosted at the Homer Public Library on the evening of Thursday July 23rd. Emilie Springer spoke with Cline for an overview of her books and how she got into the field of theology.

A week long theater camp, Broadway Bootcamp, coordinated by Homer’s Jim Anderson will begin next Monday, August 3rd, and finish with a community performance on August 8th. Emilie Springer spoke with director and producer Jim Anderson, founder of GAALAP, for details on how the camp got started, who the instructors are and some of his future plans for the community.