The City of Seward is receiving nearly $46 million in federal funding to add shore power to its cruise ship port; and a Kenai grand jury indicted two Alaska State Troopers on felony assault charges today in connection to a violent arrest of the wrong man in Kenai earlier this year.
Simon Lopez is a journalist based in Homer, Alaska. He writes for Kbbi and Alaska Public Media, with his work also appearing in KDLL FM. Simon covers a range of local news topics, including marine safety, geothermal energy, arts and culture, outdoor events, and local government.