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09/16/2026

A rainy layover in Hawaii just led to a half-million-dollar lawsuit! 🌧️✈️
A New York art gallery claims Alaska Airlines ruined over $500,000 worth of rare Japanese paintings after leaving the cardboard-packaged artwork out in a torrential downpour during a Honolulu transfer. 🎨😱
The 11 original pieces were en route from Osaka, Japan, to an antiques gallery in Upstate New York when the water damage occurred. 📦🌊
Now, the insurance brokerage is suing the airline for gross neglect to recoup the massive loss. ⚖️💼
Read the full story to get all the details on the court filing:

Exclusive: Eleven paintings were ‘soaked and sustained significant damage’ when they were transferred between flights during a rainstorm in Honolulu, according to court filings reviewed by The Independent

09/15/2026

🎶✨ Did you catch the amazing ASL interpretations at Salmonfest this year? 🐟🎸
Interpreter Chelsea Carpenter spent two months studying lyrics, emotion, and rhythm to bring headliners like Trampled by Turtles and Goth Babe to life for the Deaf community. 🤟🏽❤️
From festival stages to local classrooms, her passion for bridging connections shows the power of accessibility in Alaska. 🏔️✨
Read the full story to learn about her process and how you can celebrate Deaf Awareness Month:

Special to the Homer Independent Press Chelsea Carpenter interprets music by Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise on Aug. 1, 2026, at Salmonfest at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik. (Image pro…

09/14/2026

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

🔍 Checkout Scavenger Hunt at Kenai Community Library: Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month on Monday, September 14, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM; solve clues to find your next read, and check out three items to enter a book bag prize drawing. 📚

🏃 Little Moves at Kenai Community Library: Bring your little ones on Monday, September 14, from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM for fun, active movement exercises designed for kids ages 3 to 6. 🎈

💡 Teen Advisory Board at Homer Public Library: Teens can share ideas and work directly with the Youth Services Librarian to plan future events on Monday, September 14, from 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM. 🍕

💬 Conversations with a Council Member at Homer Public Library: Bring your questions, ideas, and lunch for an informal discussion hosted by Friends of the Library featuring Caroline Venuti on Tuesday, September 15, at 12:00 PM. 🏛️

🎮 Adult Nintendo Switch Night at Kenai Community Library: Join fellow adults for nostalgic games and friendly competition using your own device or one provided on Tuesday, September 15, from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM. 🕹️

🥬 Fermentation 101 at Soldotna Public Library: Learn traditional art, health benefits, and safe food preservation with AK Fermentation Co. on Tuesday, September 15, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM; registration required. 🫙

🥪 Joint Soldotna/Kenai Chamber Luncheon at Soldotna Sports Complex: Enjoy 5-minute Business Bites presentations on Wednesday, September 16, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM; RSVP online by Monday, September 14, at noon. 📈

🦅 Cool Kid STEM: Birds at Soldotna Public Library: Children ages 2 to 5 will learn about bird bodies and identification on Thursday, September 17, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM; advance registration required. 🐦

🩺 Senior Wellness Day at KPC Kachemak Bay Campus: Join South Peninsula Hospital on Thursday, September 17, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for online safety tips, free lunch, health resources, gentle movement classes, and CarFit checks. 💚

🎨 Painting Unique Unicorns at Kenai Community Library: Youth ages 6 to 18 can paint on canvas and read fun unicorn stories on Thursday, September 17, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM; advance registration required. 🦄

🏛️ PARC Advisory Commission Regular Meeting at Homer City Hall: Attend the Parks, Art, Recreation and Culture meeting on Thursday, September 17, at 5:30 PM; visit the Homer civic portal for agenda details. 🌲

📖 Paint a Book Edge at Kenai Community Library: Teens and adults can paint custom page edges on a personal book or provided copy on Friday, September 18, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM; registration required. 🖌️

👽 Alien Invasion Weekend at Yukon Bar in Seward: Party with Hot Mess as they play hit songs from the 80s, 90s, and today with a spacey twist on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19, at 9:00 PM. 🚀

🥚 STEAM Studio: Egg Drop at Kenai Community Library: Youth ages 8 to 14 can test their engineering skills building safe landing devices for flying eggs on Saturday, September 19, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. 🪂

🎉 Open House at Homer Public Library: Celebrate 20 years of the library building on Saturday, September 19, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM with storytimes, tours, sweet treats, historical displays, and a time capsule sealing. 🎂

09/12/2026

Help protect local wildlife and keep our beaches clean this weekend! 🦅🌊

Kachemak Bay Birders is holding its Ninth Annual Fish Line Cleanup this Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit! 🎣🏖️

Volunteers will meet by the lagoon sign to collect discarded fishing line for recycling and help prevent tragic bird entanglements. 🗑️🦉

Bags are provided, but please bring your own work gloves to join this free, family-friendly event! 🧤✨

Can't make it Saturday? You can drop collected line anytime in the white periscope-style receptacle at the fishing hole. ⚪⚓

Read the full article for event details and coordinator contact info:

Staff reportKachemak Bay Birders holds its Ninth Annual Fish Line Cleanup from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit. Volunteers will meet by …

09/11/2026

Bring the whole family out for fall fun while supporting a vital cause in our community! 🍂🤠

The Anchor Point Food Pantry hosts its Frontier Days fundraiser this Saturday, Sept. 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. at VFW Post 10221! 🌾🎪

Enjoy an all-you-can-eat chili and barbecue dinner ($10 individual / $20 family suggested donation), plus a petting zoo, games, a cupcake walk, and auctions! 🍲🧁

Local sponsors are matching donations up to $4,000 to double your impact for over 250 local households between Ninilchik and Homer! 🤝❤️

The pantry serves nearly 6,000 meals annually and provides crucial weekend and summer food programs for local kids. 🍎🌾

Read the full article for event details and how you can help:

Come out and support the Anchor Point Food Pantry in a family-friendly, fun fall event from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the VFW Post 10221.The pantry’s annual Frontier Days fundraiser will f…

09/11/2026

Everyone remembers where they were on Sept. 11, 2001. 🕊️

When planes were diverted over the North Pacific, Alaska stepped up to shelter hundreds of stranded international travelers. ✈️🏔️

American Red Cross of Alaska volunteer David Williams shared his powerful story of organizing local shelters before deploying to the East Coast to support grieving families during our nation's darkest hours. 💔🤝
Read his full moving story here:

If you’re old enough, you remember where you were on Sept. 11, 2001. David Williams does.

09/11/2026

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, and Alaskans across the state are coming together to honor and remember those who served and perished. 🇺🇸❤️
From free admission at the Alaska Veterans Museum in Anchorage to the Great Alaskan Stair Climb at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, there are several meaningful ways to mark the occasion. 🏛️🪜
Anchorage will also feature a special tribute night with local firefighters during the Wolverines exhibition game at Sullivan Arena. 🏒🚒
Read the full story to learn more about local events and coverage:

The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks falls this Friday, and there are several ways to remember and mark the occasion in Alaska.

09/11/2026

A dedicated mother-daughter team has spent nearly two decades volunteering their time to teach life-saving self-defense skills to women and kids across Alaska! 🥋🛡️
Certified instructors Becky and Amanda Hesser teach the RAD (R**e Aggression Defense) program, emphasizing that 90% of self-defense comes down to awareness rather than physical force. 🧠👀
With darker and shorter winter days approaching, the duo highlights the importance of learning simple, effective techniques to disrupt an attacker's momentum and escape safely. 🌌🏃‍♀️
For Amanda, a survivor herself, teaching is also about breaking the silence around violence, empowering victims to seek help, and removing the burden of shame. ❤️‍🩹🤝
The Hessers offer classes at the Alaska Martial Arts Center, with upcoming RADKids sessions scheduled for September, and are encouraging more Alaskans to become certified instructors. 🏫🥊
Read the full story to learn more about their empowering classes and how to get involved in the link below: 📰👇

A mother-daughter team has spent nearly 20 years teaching self-defense as volunteers in Alaska, saying 90% of self-defense is not physical but rather awareness.

09/10/2026

A local Soldotna High School senior is taking action to save lives along the dangerous Turnagain Arm mudflats! 🪧🌊
After winning second place in the Caring for the Kenai competition, student Luci Micciche successfully led an initiative to install eye-catching warning signs along key access points of Cook Inlet. 📐👏
Glacial silt along the coast acts like interlocking quicksand, where rising tides can quickly trap unsuspecting visitors and locals in deadly conditions. 🧊🚨
Designed with clear visual illustrations, the new signs communicate the severe dangers of the mudflats to everyone, regardless of language barriers or background! 🛑🧭
In partnership with the Alaska Railroad, signs are now installed at key spots like Bird Creek, alongside radio PSAs and upcoming educational programs for local schools. 📻🏫
Read the full story to learn more about this life-saving student project in the link below: 📰👇

Luci Micciche started the project as part of the annual Caring for the Kenai Program

09/09/2026

A London-based band’s recent tour of the Kenai Peninsula turned into a special homecoming for one of its own members! 🎸🇬🇧
The Floating Poets visited three local communities this summer, waiving their performance fees to share their music and give back to the region! 🎶✨
For bassist Grace Morrow, a Kenai Central High School alumna, the tour was an emotional reunion as former teachers and hometown fans came out to show their support. 🏫❤️
The band performed at the Soldotna Rotary Beerfest, Salmonfest in Ninilchik, and the Triumvirate Theatre, where they also hosted a youth drama camp session for 40 local students! 🎭🎤
Supported by local musicians and the Harper Arts Touring Fund, the group helped raise funds for crucial community projects, including accessibility improvements at Rotary Park! 🏞️🛝
Read the full story about this heartfelt musical homecoming in the link below: 📰👇

Floating Poets, featuring former Kenai student, performs at Salmonfest, Beerfest and Triumvirate Theatre