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10/17/2026

The Alaska Earthquake Center has launched a new interactive map to help coastal communities prepare for dangerous tsunamis! 🌊🗺️

With Alaska’s vast coastline and seismic activity, tsunami readiness is critical—as seen in the 1964 Good Friday earthquake, where tsunamis caused the majority of fatalities. 🚨

Project coordinator Elisabeth Nadin shared that the new tool combines flooding models and elevation data to help state and local leaders establish clear evacuation lines and emergency response plans. 📊💡

The map currently covers 66 coastal communities, featuring detailed evacuation routes, assembly zones, and historical tsunami data for areas like Valdez, alongside maximum flood boundaries for smaller, remote locations. 🏔️⚓

Researchers hope to expand data collection for more rural harbors and encourage local community leaders to partner with the center to refine their coastal flood models. 📡🌲

Explore the new interactive tsunami hazard map and check your local coastal area here: 🔗

Has your community mapped out its local tsunami evacuation routes yet? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

The online map covers 66 coastal communities.

10/16/2026

Sing your heart out and celebrate Japanese culture with the Alaska Japanese Club Homer this weekend! 🎤🎌

The club is hosting a fun-filled Karaoke Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Homer United Methodist Church! 🎶🌸

Enjoy tasty food, refreshing mocktails, face painting, and traditional Kendama games while supporting a great cause—all proceeds help fund the 2027 student ambassadors’ trip to Homer’s sister city, Teshio, Japan! ✈️🇯🇵

Plus, there are more exciting events happening this Friday, Oct. 16, including a Taiko Drumming Group Lesson from noon to 1:00 p.m. and a Japanese Cultural Studies & Cooking Class from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.! 🥁🍣

Looking to learn the language? The club’s seasonal Japanese JUKU Program has also kicked off, offering weekly language, art, and music classes for ages kindergarten through adulthood! 📚✨

Are you planning to show off your karaoke skills or try Taiko drumming this weekend? Let us know in the comments below!

Join Alaska Japanese Club Homer for a karaoke fundraiser, 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Homer United Methodist Church. Food and mocktails will be available, and activities will include face …

10/15/2026

Get into the Halloween spirit as Pier One Theatre brings the hilarious musical "Young Frankenstein" to the Mariner Theatre stage this October! 🎃🎭

Based on Mel Brooks' classic comedy film, this madcap monster mashup follows Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (played by August Kilcher) as he inherits his family's infamous Transylvanian castle—filled with hijinks, iconic songs, and endless laughter! 🧪⚡

Directed by Jennifer Norton with musical direction by Eric Simondsen and choreography by Maura Gibson, this huge local production features a 30-member cast, a 16-piece live orchestra, and impressive laboratory sets designed by Nelton Palma! 🎶🏰

Behind all the wild comedy and fast-paced costume changes, the show carries a heartwarming core message: what happens when we choose to love each other instead of letting fear divide us? ❤️🧟‍♂️

Catch the show at 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 9, 10, 23, and 24, or at 3:00 p.m. for Sunday matinees on Oct. 11 and 25 (rated PG-13)! 🎟️✨

Get your tickets online at pieronetheatre.org or read the full article for cast details and showtimes here:🔗

Are you planning to catch "Young Frankenstein" at the Mariner Theatre this month? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

The cast of Young Frankenstein. (Photo provided) Just in time to get in the Halloween spirit, Young Frankenstein, the musical based on Mel Brooks’ movie of the same name, shows at the Mariner…

10/14/2026

Happy National Dessert Day! 🥧✨

Celebrate the fall harvest and National Dessert Day with a delicious, rustic whole-wheat apple galette made right from local backyard apple trees! 🍏🍂

Featuring hardy Cortland apples—a variety perfect for Alaska's climate that ripens in early autumn—this simple open-faced French dessert pairs crisp apples with cinnamon, sugar, and a golden, fiber-rich whole-wheat crust. 🌾🍁

Unlike traditional pies that require delicate crimping, a galette lets you loosely fold the crust over the filling for an easy, unfussy bake that looks as amazing as it tastes! 🥧😋

Enjoy it warm, top it with a scoop of classic vanilla ice cream, or try a Midwest favorite by pairing a slice with sharp cheddar cheese for a sweet and savory delight. 🍨🧀

Read the full story and get the step-by-step recipe to bake your own galette today here:

What is your favorite apple dessert to bake during the fall harvest season? Share your go-to recipes in the comments below! 👇

This apple galette with whole-wheat crust recipe offers a rustic take on a traditional French dessert. For a lot of people in Homer, early Autumn means harvest season, with potatoes, carrots, curra…

10/13/2026

Brake for Breakfast is tomorrow morning! 🩷🥐

Don't forget to pause your morning commute on Tuesday, October 13, between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. to pick up a free breakfast bag and essential breast health resources! ☕🚙

South Peninsula Hospital, Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic, and the Ninilchik Tribal Council will be handing out complimentary breakfast treats, giveaways, and early detection screening info at three convenient drive-through locations:

• Homer: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (95 Sterling Highway) 📍

• Fritz Creek: Fritz Creek General Store (55770 East End Road) 📍

• Anchor Point: NTC Community Clinic (33880 Sterling Highway) 📍

Routine screenings are crucial—detecting breast cancer early increases the 5-year survival rate to 99%. 🩺🌸

Bags are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last, so set your alarms and drive through on your way out tomorrow! ⏰🎒

Which location will you be swinging by tomorrow morning? Tag a friend to remind them in the comments below! 👇

Grab a FREE breakfast bag with treats and lifesaving breast health information at one of three convenient locations while supplies last! Homer location: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (95 Sterling Highway) hosted by South Peninsula Hospital Anchor Point location: Ninilchik Traditional Coun...

10/12/2026

Looking for something fun to do? Check out our latest Community Corner update featuring awesome local events happening right here in our community!

📚 Library TeenTober '26 - Read with Snacks! at Homer Public Library: Teens are invited to relax, grab some snacks, and read on Monday, October 12, starting at 4:45 PM. 📖

🏛️ City Council Committee of the Whole at Cowles Council Chambers: Attend in person or online to review local municipal matters in Homer on Monday, October 12, starting at 5:00 PM. 🏛️

🏔️ Pioneers of Alaska Monthly Meeting & Social Time at Homer Igloos: Gather for the monthly meeting and social hour connecting local Pioneers members on Monday, October 12, starting at 5:00 PM. 🏔️

⚓ International Fly Fishing Film Fest (IF4) at Main Street Tap & Grill: Join Kenai Peninsula Trout Unlimited for film screenings, a silent auction, and Two-Timing Trout Ale on Monday, October 12, starting at 6:00 PM. 🐟

🎭 Improv Theater Workshop at AVTEC Gym: Join a creative improv theater session in Seward on Monday, October 12, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 🎭

🗳️ City Council Regular Meeting at Cowles Council Chambers: Stay engaged with city leadership during the regular council session in Homer on Monday, October 12, starting at 6:00 PM. 🏛️

🏛️ City of Seward City Council Meeting at City Hall Council Chambers: Attend the regular municipal council meeting in Seward on Monday, October 12, starting at 7:00 PM. 🏛️

🥞 Brake for Breakfast with Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic: Drive through for free breakfast and health information at Islands & Ocean Visitor Center, Fritz Creek General Store, or Ninilchik Traditional Council Clinic in Anchor Point on Tuesday, October 13, from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM. 🥞

💬 Conversations with a Council Member at Homer Public Library: Connect directly with a local city council member for informal discussion in Homer on Tuesday, October 13, starting at 12:00 PM. 💬

💻 Tech Tutoring at Seward Community Library: Get personalized technology help and device assistance in Seward on Tuesday, October 13, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. 🖥️

📚 TBR in a Jar! at Kenai Community Library: Pick your next favorite read with fun bookish prompts on Tuesday, October 13, starting at 5:30 PM. 📖

🚒 Bear Creek Fire Service Area Board Meeting at Bear Creek Fire Station: Attend in person or via Zoom for the monthly fire service area board session on Tuesday, October 13, starting at 6:00 PM. 🚒

📚 Annual Board Meeting at Ninilchik Community Library: Community members are invited to attend and provide input on library direction in Ninilchik on Tuesday, October 13, starting at 6:00 PM. 📖

🍩 Donuts with Dad at Seward Middle/High School: Special morning gathering for students and dads takes place in Seward on Wednesday, October 14, from 7:15 AM to 7:45 AM. 🍩

🧁 Muffins in the Morning at Seward Elementary School: Early morning community gathering for elementary families takes place in Seward on Wednesday, October 14, from 7:35 AM to 7:55 AM. 🧁

🩺 Wellness Wednesday: More Than Hot Flashes at Kachemak Bay Campus: Learn about the impacts of menopause on bones, joints, brain, and heart health during this health session on Wednesday, October 14, starting at 11:00 AM. 🩺

🧵 Kinusaiga Fabric Collage Class at Qutekcak Native Tribe Office: Learn Japanese fabric picture craft techniques in Seward on Wednesday, October 14, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. 🧵

🎨 KAC Ornament Sale 2026 Opening at Kenai Art Center: Browse unique handcrafted seasonal ornaments created by local artists on Wednesday, October 14, starting at 12:00 PM. 🎄

📈 Economic Development Advisory Commission Regular Meeting at Cowles Council Chambers: Participate in public commission discussions regarding local economic development in Homer on Wednesday, October 14, starting at 6:00 PM. 📊

🏺 Creepy Clay Crafting Workshop at Kenai Community Library: Create seasonal Halloween clay sculptures with step-by-step guidance on Thursday, October 15, starting at 4:00 PM. 🎃

🌊 2026 Seward Science Symposium Kick Off at Alaska SeaLife Center: Explore regional marine research and conservation efforts in Seward on Thursday, October 15, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 🐟

🎭 Steel Magnolias Play Opening Night at Kenai Performers: Enjoy Robert Harling's classic comedy-drama on stage in Kenai on Thursday, October 15, starting at 7:00 PM. 🎭

💻 Tech Help at Homer Public Library: Get one-on-one assistance with digital devices, library apps, and basic technology on Friday, October 16, starting at 5:30 PM. 🖥️

🎨 Parks, Art, Recreation & Culture Advisory Commission Regular Meeting at Cowles Council Chambers: Public commission session covering local park initiatives and public art on Friday, October 16, starting at 5:30 PM. 🌳

🎬 Arctic Indigenous Film Festival at Kenai Peninsula College: Enjoy special screenings of Arctic Indigenous-produced film shorts followed by a live Q&A on Friday, October 16, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. 🎥

📖 Author Talk with Ann Dixon at Homer Public Library: Hear from local author Ann Dixon as she shares insights into her books and writing journey on Friday, October 16, starting at 6:00 PM. 📚

🎶 Bunnell Arts by Air: Taylor Vidic at Bunnell Street Arts Center: Enjoy an intimate live performance featuring Alaskan artist Taylor Vidic on Friday, October 16, starting at 7:00 PM. 🎵

🏋️ Anytime Fitness Open House at Anytime Fitness: Tour facilities, enter prize raffles, enjoy refreshments, and bring canned food donations for the local food bank in Kenai on Saturday, October 17, starting at 11:00 AM. 🏋️‍♂️

🎨 Create and Play Station at Kenai Community Library: Drop in to make crafts and play board games with provided supplies in Kenai on Saturday, October 17, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 🎨

🎷 An Evening of Timeless Classics and Jazz at Christ Lutheran Church: The Performing Arts Society presents Tamara McCoy and Rick Zelinsky performing live classical and jazz music in Soldotna on Saturday, October 17, starting at 7:30 PM. 🎷

10/10/2026

Bering Sea crabbers are gearing up for a massive harvest shift as the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces a 32.1 million-pound bairdi tanner crab quota! 🦀🌊

Opening Oct. 15, the new bairdi limit is nearly triple last season's quota and marks the largest in more than three decades, giving the Bering Sea fleet a much-needed boost alongside a 21% increase in Bristol Bay red king crab! 📈⚓

While bairdi numbers are soaring following past marine heat waves, opilio snow crab harvest limits dropped to 5.1 million pounds as researchers uncover a decades-long decline in the size of mature male snow crab. 📊📉

Summer surveys revealed that over 96% of mature male snow crab were too small for seafood processor preferences, leading scientists to explore how past heavy harvesting of large males and changing ocean temperatures impact maturity sizes. 🔬🌡️

Adding another twist for the fleet, researchers are also tracking a record surge in hybrid crabs—a cross between bairdi and snow crabs that has spiked since the last ocean warming event! 🦀🧬

Read the full story on the upcoming Bering Sea crab season and new fishery research here:🔗

What do you think about the changing conditions and shifting crab populations in the Bering Sea? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

King crab stocks also show improvements, but a scarcity of large male snow crab prompts a cut in a once-lucrative harvest.

10/09/2026

A trail camera set up in the interior woods captured a year in the life of a red fox family, offering a rare glimpse into these iconic Alaska mammals! 🦊🌲

From two foxes emerging in late March to four playful milk-chocolate-colored kits exploring outside their den in May, the remote camera tracked the parents bringing back snowshoe hares and squirrels to feed their growing brood. 📸🐰

By late summer, as the young foxes grew to match their parents in size, the family unit gradually dispersed across the surrounding tundra to live independently. 🏔️🍃

While the foxes skipped using the den this past summer, local wildlife observers note that red foxes still return to the site as they navigate interior forests. ❄️🐾

Read the full story and view the incredible trail camera photos here: 🔗

Have you ever spotted a fox den or seen red foxes roaming near your neighborhood? Share your sightings in the comments below! 👇

A trail camera exposed a year that included new additions to the skulk.

10/09/2026

Brake for Breakfast returns next Tuesday, October 13, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 🩷🥐

South Peninsula Hospital, Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic, and the Ninilchik Tribal Council are partnering to make breast health resources quick and accessible during your morning commute. 🚙☕

From 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., drive through any of three local spots to pick up a free breakfast bag packed with morning treats, giveaways, and important information on early detection, regular screenings, and local mammogram resources:

• Homer: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (95 Sterling Highway) 📍

• Fritz Creek: Fritz Creek General Store (55770 East End Road) 📍

• Anchor Point: NTC Community Clinic (33880 Sterling Highway) 📍

Early detection saves lives—when breast cancer is found early, the 5-year survival rate is 99%, making routine screenings one of the most vital steps for personal health. 🩺🌸

Bags are available while supplies last, so be sure to stop by on your way to work or school! 🎒🍞

Will you be stopping by one of the drive-through locations next Tuesday? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

10/09/2026

October is Fire Prevention Month, and as colder temperatures settle across Alaska, local fire officials are sharing vital home heating safety tips! ❄️🔥

With households firing up heaters for the season, Anchorage Fire Department inspectors emphasize annual servicing for heating systems to catch potential hazards early. 🛠️🏡

Space heaters, electrical issues, and improper heating remain top causes of home fires during winter, making simple precautions essential for keeping families safe. 🔌⚠️

Key recommendations from fire safety experts include:
• Keeping space heaters at least three feet away from furniture, clothes, or combustibles, and plugging them directly into wall outlets rather than extension cords. 🚫🔌

• Testing smoke alarms twice a year and replacing units older than 10 years to ensure reliable early warnings. 🚨

• Checking Halloween decorations and seasonal extension cords for frayed wires or pinch points around garage doors. 🎃⚡

Read the full list of safety tips and inspection advice here:🔗

When was the last time you tested your home smoke detectors? Share your fall checklist habits in the comments below! 👇

As colder temperatures settle across Alaska, the Anchorage Fire Department is advising people to practice fire safety, especially when it comes to heating their homes.