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Homer’s John Bushell has recently received several recognitions for a musical/ media construction “Swift Current Swimmer” mirroring the life cycle of salmon from their stream/ fresh water birth to return as mature adults. The film has now had screening results worldwide and has received a semi-finalist or selected award winner in many locations including Mumbai, India, Scotland and across the United States. KBBI’s Emilie Springer spoke with Bushell.

Steve Schoonmaker, long time Alaska fisherman and participant at the Astoria FisherPoet Gathering shares some of his background in the Alaska industry and the new poem that he plans to read in Astoria at the event taking place next weekend. Emilie Springer spoke with Schoonmaker earlier this week.

Seward prepares to register 2026 lottery entrants for the summer’s upcoming Mount Marathon mountain race. Those interested have until the end of the month to submit their name. Emilie Springer spoke with race director Matias Saari and has details on some of the new regulations for the 2026 race.

Emilie Springer interviews two musicians before a concert at the Pratt Museum.

One of Homer’s favorite holiday traditions is making a limited comeback after last year’s Covid cancellation. The Nutcracker Suite will get a one-weekend run starting on Friday. Emilie Springer tells us more about the decades-old community event.

In early 1996, the Homer Fire Department, with a grant from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, collaborated with Homer Safe Kids, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Homer School District to establish 15 life jacket loaner stations in communities around Kachemak Bay.

Food help is available and donations are welcome.

The Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, will be held in March next year, returning to its original pre-pandemic timeframe.

Rep. Sarah Vance of Homer appears to be reelected after ranked choice tabulations on Wednesday.

Early unofficial results are in for the 2024 general election.