A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook the southern Kenai Peninsula at 6:55 pm on Sunday evening. The quake was felt along the shores of southern Cook Inlet and parts of southwest Kenai Peninsula. The small shaker occurred at a depth of 53 miles. It was located 35 miles northwest of Homer. No damage was reported and […]
Alaska Wildlife Troopers based in Anchor Point responded to a single-vehicle crash on East End Road on the south Kenai Peninsula and responded to the scene at 3:12 pm on Sunday afternoon. The investigation found that 65-year-old Homer resident Kenneth Hahn was driving toward Homer, when he suffered a medical issue and consequently, left the […]
HOMER, Alaska — Coast Guard Rear Adm. Nathan Moore, commander, 17th District, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski met Wednesday with local leaders and visited Coast Guard crews in Homer. Moore and Murkowski discussed with Bryan Hawkins, Port Director and Harbormaster, the city’s plans for potential port expansion and large vessel harbor development. Moore and Murkowski then […]
Proposal would prevent price hikes, service cuts resulting from privatization JUNEAU – The Department of Administration is currently advancing a plan to privatize Division of Motor Vehicles offices in Eagle River, Homer, Tok, Valdez, Delta Junction, and Haines, which would result in steep price hikes on Alaskans. In response, legislators will be introducing a bill […]