A Homer resident, 46-year-old Marco Ramirez, was convicted by a Kenai jury for Burglary in the First Degree and 7 counts of Theft in the Second Degree for a crime in 2022.

The Alaska Department of Law launched a new Tribal Relations Webpage to enhance communication, collaboration, and coordination between the Department and Alaska Native communities, tribes, and corporations. The webpage is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen communication with Alaska Native communities.

The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) recently awarded $306,292 to 33 rural fire departments to improve firefighting capabilities and enhance protection in the wildland-urban interface. These funds will help fire departments around the state be better equipped to help suppress both structure and wildland fires.

This year’s Homer Winter Carnival Celebration, with the theme “Sunshine and Snowflakes,” will be held on Saturday, February 8. Enjoy various floats from local businesses, civic and non-profit organizations, associations, and individuals of all ages.

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Emma Pokon has been selected by President Donald J. Trump to be the new Region 10 Administrator at the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Senator Dan Sullivan’s (R-Alaska) public awareness campaign, “One Pill Can Kill,” is approaching the February deadline for high school students across Alaska to participate in the awareness campaign about the dangers of fentanyl in their community.

This abrupt freeze exacerbates the uncertainty surrounding federal education funding, making state funding all the more crucial to ensuring the sustainability of Alaska’s schools. Without predictable and reliable funding, school districts will face immense difficulty in planning and delivering high-quality education for children.

The Kenai Municipal Airport is building a new bronze wildlife sculpture to welcome passengers and visitors departing and arriving in Kenai for Fall 2025. The sculpture will bring a degree of art that enhances and amplifies the community and conveys a unique welcome message of respect and awareness.

Spirit of Soldotna, a program that showcases student artwork in the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, has launched. The program is designed to showcase and celebrate student art while promoting local students’ artistic talents.

The Kenai Chronicles: Beyond the Exhibit, a new monthly lecture series by the Kenai Culture Center, will have its first guest speaker on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Kenai Visitor Center.