Simon Lopez

Reporter at KBBI-AM (Homer, AK)

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Assembly commemorates Homer resident, schedules budget vote for later this month

1 day ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

Members approved a resolution commending the life and public service of Roberta Highland. It includes condolences to her family and recognizes her decades of work in conservation, health care and community projects on the southern Kenai Peninsula. Under new business, several borough residents opposed a proposed change to next year’s mill rates. Assembly Member Cindy Ecklund proposed lowering the rate for the Bear Creek Fire Service Area.
Tuesday Evening 06/03/2025

3 days ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

Qualifying members of the Homer High School track and field teams attended the Division 2 state championship at Diamond High School in Anchorage last weekend.
Friday Evening 05/23/2025

2 weeks ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

National Maritime Day was yesterday, a small but important holiday recognizing the hard work that goes into a career at sea; and nearly 600 seniors graduated from the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District this week, marking a continued decline in student enrollment. KBBI's evening news is supported by Homer Real Estate, now celebrating 40 of helping buyers and sellers in Ninilchik, Happy Valley, Anchor Point, Homer, and across the bay achieve their real estate dreams.
Wednesday Evening 05/21/2025

2 weeks ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly voted last night to postpone a decision on an ordinance that would set the borough’s budget and determine how much funding local schools receive; and Pier One Theatre’s second show of the summer is “Silent Sky;” another script composed by Lauren Gunderson. KBBI's evening news is supported by Homer Real Estate, now celebrating 40 of helping buyers and sellers in Ninilchik, Happy Valley, Anchor Point, Homer, and across the bay achieve their real estate dreams.
NTSB releases preliminary report on Nanwalek crash that killed 2

3 weeks ago | alaskapublic.org | Simon Lopez

The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary findings Wednesday on the fatal plane crash in Nanwalek that killed two people and seriously injured a third late last month. The NTSB report says the Cessna T207 was lining up to land when it veered right of the runway, then turned sharply left before crashing on the beach. The crash killed 48-year-old pilot Daniel Bunker and 38-year-old passenger Jenny Irene Miller.
Thursday Evening 05/15/2025

3 weeks ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

Pier One Theatre opens their 52nd season on the spit this Friday; and nearly 60 pieces of art made by women is the subject of this month’s main installment at the Kenai Art Center. KBBI's evening news is supported by Homer Real Estate, now celebrating 40 of helping buyers and sellers in Ninilchik, Happy Valley, Anchor Point, Homer, and across the bay achieve their real estate dreams. Listings can be found at homerrealestate.com, or by calling 907-235-5294.
Wednesday Evening 05/14/2025

3 weeks ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

Summer is a busy time of year for the Kachemak Bay State Park and there are three upcoming community events that can both raise money and help train volunteers for park needs. KBBI's evening news is supported by Homer Real Estate, now celebrating 40 of helping buyers and sellers in Ninilchik, Happy Valley, Anchor Point, Homer, and across the bay achieve their real estate dreams. Listings can be found at homerrealestate.com, or by calling 907-235-5294.
First live marine mammal of the season admitted to Alaska rescue center

3 weeks ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

Staff estimate the pup is about two months old. They found her malnourished and lethargic, with no mother nearby. Staff say she’s taking to a bottle, eating clams, and getting 24-hour care from the Center’s veterinary team. Whether a rescued pup can be released depends mostly on age. Kaiti Grant, media and communications manager at the Alaska SeaLife Center, said otters this young rely heavily on their mothers, making release difficult.
Tuesday Evening 05/13/2025

3 weeks ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

A young sea otter rescued from a Homer beach is now under care at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward; and Homer’s artist and writer Brianna Allen is putting together the next version of the Momologue Collective, a book of stories she collected from over 200 moms about their experiences in motherhood that was published in 2022.
Friday Evening 05/09/2025

4 weeks ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

Ninilchik and Clam Gulch beaches will stay closed to razor clam harvests through the year; and Homer’s Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival got underway on Wednesday this week with birding tours and other events scheduled around Homer, Anchor Point, Kachemak Bay and other Cook Inlet locations. KBBI's evening news is supported by Homer Real Estate, now celebrating 40 of helping buyers and sellers in Ninilchik, Happy Valley, Anchor Point, Homer, and across the bay achieve their real estate dreams.