KBBI-AM (Homer, AK)

KBBI (890 AM) is a radio station in Homer, Alaska, affiliated with National Public Radio. It operates as a Class A, clear-channel station, broadcasting at a strength of 10,000 watts.

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#977113

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Homer residents protest proposed Medicaid cuts

1 week ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

On Wednesday, participants walked from Karen Hornaday Park to Bartlett Street in response to a House-passed budget bill that includes cuts to Medicaid. Organizers say the proposal could affect hospitals and limit access to care in the region. The legislation is part of the budget reconciliation process, which allows Congress to pass budget-related bills with a simple majority in the Senate.
Friday Evening 06/20/2025

1 week ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

Around 50 people marched to South Peninsula Hospital in Homer this week to protest proposed federal cuts to Medicaid; and Homer’s third Summer Solstice Fair, coordinated by Sage Anderson, is underway today in the Kachemak Bay Campus parking lot on Heath street until 10 p.m.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.
Thursday Evening 06/19/2025

1 week ago | kbbi.org | Josh Krohn

The Kenai Peninsula Borough has its spending plan for the fiscal year that starts next month. That’s after borough assembly members passed a budget Tuesday night that lowers property tax rates and fully funds education. Homer’s third Summer Solstice Fair, coordinated by Sage Anderson, will take place in the Kachemak Bay Campus parking lot on Heath street from noon until 10 p.m. Friday June 20th.
Pier One Theatre Youth Camp Production of Treasure Island Opens This Weekend

1 week ago | kbbi.org | Emilie Springer

Homer’s Pier One Theatre has been providing youth theatre camps and productions for several decades, with many youth attendees as second- or third-generation participants. Summer 2025 offers several opportunities for youth of all ages, and the most recent session about to finish up is “Production and Theatre Skills,” with the students performing Treasure Island on the Homer Spit stage this weekend.
Wednesday Evening 06/18/2025

1 week ago | kbbi.org | Josh Krohn

Homer’s Pier One Theatre has been providing youth theatre camps and productions for several decades with many youth attendees as second or third generation participants.
Wednesday Morning 06/18/2025

1 week ago | kbbi.org | Josh Krohn

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed its budget for the next fiscal year at its meeting last night. The federal government this week dropped charges against a Soldotna restaurant owner currently detained by immigration officials in Washington. Support for the morning newscast comes from the Homer Foundation. For 33 years, The Homer Foundation has worked with friends and neighbors across the Southern Kenai Peninsula to meet the big challenges of today and grow exciting ideas for the future.
Tuesday Evening 06/17/2025

1 week ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

A group of Kenai Peninsula residents wants to recall the peninsula’s nine school board members; seismic activity has increased at Iliamna Volcano, with frequent small earthquakes recorded early Saturday morning; and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will hold a final public hearing tonight on the borough’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Monday Evening 06/16/2025

1 week ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

Across the United States, a grassroots movement known as the 'No Kings Day of Defiance' emerged, protesting against President Trump's perceived authoritarian style; seismic activity has increased at Iliamna Volcano, with frequent small earthquakes recorded early Saturday morning; the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will hold a final public hearing Tuesday on the borough’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year; and commercial salmon fishing continues this week across parts of Lower...
Monday Morning 06/16/2025

1 week ago | kbbi.org | Josh Krohn

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District laid off dozens of pool, theater and library employees last week. Wildfire smoke from Canada drifted into the southern Kenai Peninsula last week, creating hazy skies across the region. Support for the morning newscast comes from the Homer Foundation. For 33 years, The Homer Foundation has worked with friends and neighbors across the Southern Kenai Peninsula to meet the big challenges of today and grow exciting ideas for the future.
Friday Evening 06/13/2025

2 weeks ago | kbbi.org | Simon Lopez

Wildfire smoke from Canada drifted into the southern Kenai Peninsula this week, creating hazy skies across the region; and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District laid off dozens of pool, theater and library employees last week. 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.