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The carapace, or upper shell, of an invasive European green crab and a live live green crab are shown in this undated photo. Ever since Alaska’s first green crabs were found on Annette Island in 2022, numbers have exploded and the invaders have spread north. (Photo by Linda Shaw/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service)

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‘Explosion’ of invasive European green crabs reported in Southeast Alaska

The Metlakatla Indian Community, which has been at the forefront in the effort to control the invader, has…

An aerial photograph shows the coastal bluff running parallel to the Sterling Highway in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys

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Community discusses landslide hazard mitigation at forum

Researchers held a community-focused conversation on landslide hazards and potential mitigation avenues last Tuesday at Kachemak Bay Campus.

Adult sandhill cranes lead the flock to go on a pre-migration training flight. Cranes signal their intent to take off by stretching their necks forward and almost parallel to the ground.  Photo courtesy of Nina Faust

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Kachemak Crane Watch releases annual report

The report summarizes sandhill crane arrivals, departures, fledgings and nest data for 2025.

A map from the public notice of the application for the permit shows the proposed location of a gravel pad for boat and vehicle storage on the Homer Spit, with markers showing where the proposed parking pad would go below the High Tide Line (HTL).

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Public comment period opens for proposed Spit parking project

The permit application is open to public comment through Sept. 5.

An adult kittiwake sits on its nest with two visible chicks on July 15, 2025, at the Deep Water Dock on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Claire Labuda

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Research program monitors seabird survival

The program asks for citizen science inclusion in monitoring disturbances and reproductive success at three kittiwake colonies near…

A map of the Johnson Tract Mine exploration project. Photo courtesy of the Center for Biological Diversity

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Inletkeeper, partners file lawsuit against Cook Inlet gold mine

The Johnson Tract Mine is located on CIRI-owned lands inside Lake Clark National Park.

Mt. Redoubt rises above Cook Inlet and the Anchor River drainage as fireweed is in bloom, as seen from Diamond Ridge Road on Friday, July 22, 2022, near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Native plants provide lifeline for local songbirds

Shorebird Festival talk highlights importance of native plants.

Kenai Central High School’s Kyle Foster speaks during the 35th Annual Caring for the Kenai Oral Presentations at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward freshman wins 35th Caring for the Kenai with thermal asphalt proposal

Twelve finalists were chosen in this year’s competition.

Girl Scout Troop 210, which includes Caitlyn Eskelin, Emma Hindman, Kadie Newkirk and Lyberty Stockman, present their "Bucket Trees" to a panel of judges in the 34th Annual Caring for the Kenai Competition at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Caring for the Kenai announces 12 finalists

The final presentations will take place on April 17 in Kenai.

Syverine Bentz, coastal training program coordinator for the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve, displays a board of ideas during a Local Solutions meeting focused on salmon at the Cook Inletkeeper Community Action Studio in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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In search of salmon solutions

Cook Inletkeeper hosts meeting to develop community project to help salmon.

Cook Inletkeeper Energy Policy Analyst Ben Boettger presents information about retrofitting homes to be more energy efficient at the Cook Inletkeeper Community Action Studio on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Cook Inletkeeper to launch salmon solution community project

The program aims to address the impacts of pollution and warming temperatures in the Cook Inlet watershed.

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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City council asks governor for pink salmon fishery disaster designation

The Homer City Council at their Monday, Oct. 14 meeting, passed Resolution 24-108 requesting Gov. Mike Dunleavy designate…

ADFG assistant area sport fish manager with ADFG explains some of the features of the underwater camera used to measure and track fish at the Anchor River weir on Saturday Oct. 19, 2024 in Anchor Point, Alaska. Emilie Springer/ Homer News.

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Anchor Point weir extended to collect additional info on steelhead trout

Homer’s ADFG office provided tour of weir system to regional Trout Unlimited chapter members