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Democratic candidates way to go

I agree with Carrie Reed’s excellent letter of Aug. 7: Vote for Byron Mallott who worked successfully on…

Do voters know what’s on Tuesday’s ballot?

Elections

Do voters know what’s on Tuesday’s ballot?

If you don’t have Tuesday, Aug. 19, marked on your calendar as a big day, you’ve been spending…

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City, borough candidate filing ends Friday

With the municipal election less than two months away, the deadline is quickly approaching to file as a…

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Non-motorized transportation adds fuel to council meeting

An entertaining 10-minute presentation by Sean Baski and Laura Paul with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public…

Pig wrangler Robert McGinnis encourages two of the six Kenai Peninsula Racing Pigs toward the finish line at the 2013 Kenai Peninsula Fair in Ninilchik. The crowd-pleasing pigs’ popularity has also earned them a return to the Alaska State Fair in Palmer.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Kenai Peninsula Fair: 63 years old and counting

In 1951, the southern Kenai Peninsula had two fairs, one in Homer and one in Ninilchik. According to…

Marc Wheeler, a Juneau resident and businessman, presents a plan to grow his ice cream and coffee business during the Anchorage Economic Development Corp.’s Pitch-on-a-Train competition.-Photo by Molly Dischner, Morris News Service - Alaska

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Rhubarb sherbet takes top spot in business competition

TURNAGAIN ARM — What is the quintessential Alaska food? Juneau resident Marc Wheeler would like it to be…

From left, Dick Kapp of Ninilchik Emergency Services, Rep. Paul Seaton, Sen. Peter Micciche and Mike Chihuly of NES cut the ribbon officially opening Ninilchik Emergency Services’ new headquarters Saturday afternoon.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Ninilchik opens new emergency services building

Dark clouds, strong wind, and a heavy rain weren’t enough to dampen spirits in Ninilchik on Saturday, as…

Farmers Market

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Farmers Market

Flowers bring even more to the Homer Farmers Market than all those flower baskets and beautiful bouquets. At…

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Branding seminar will help local ag producers enter world market

BY MICHAEL ARMSTRONG STAFF WRITER Big corporations spend millions on branding and marketing their products in the international…

Greg Walker, business manager for United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 367, rallies Enstar Natural Gas Co. employees during a rally in front of the company headquarters in Anchorage on Aug. 11. The union went on strike at 6 a.m. that morning after its Enstar operations employees rejected a contract offer last week.-Photo by Andrew Jensen; Morris News Service - Alaska

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Enstar employees strike

Enstar Natural Gas Co.’s Alaska operations employees went on strike Monday morning. The striking workers are at Enstar’s…

Frank Vondersaar

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2 area residents on ballot for Young’s seat

Two local hopefuls are among the slate of candidates whose names will appear on the Aug. 19 primary…

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Assembly backs mayor’s veto of bed tax proposal

By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Morris News Service – Alaska The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly stood behind the borough mayor…

Photo by Michael Armstrong; Homer News

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Not Over Yet

Fireweed is close to fully blooming at Beluga Slough last Thursday. According to folklore, when the fireweed blooms…