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Please report sandhill crane colt (chick) sightings to Kachemak Crane Watch. Include location, date, time and number of…

Duit with Capt. Mark Hemstreet, Alandra’s Lee with Capt. Lee Dewees and Arctica with Capt. Craig Forrest sail past the tip of the Homer Spit during the 2013 Homer Yacht Club-Land’s End Regatta.

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Homer Yacht Club: Sailing Kachemak Bay a time-honored activity

Sailors have been coming to the shores of Kachemak Bay for, well, who knows how long. Riding the…

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Runway will undergo repairs at Anchorage base

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON (AP) — The roar of airplanes will be a little more evident in Alaska’s largest…

Vitto Kleinschmidt-Photo by Michael Penn, Juneau Empire

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Clarion gets new publisher

Vitto Kleinschmidt has been named publisher of the Peninsula Clarion in Kenai, succeeding Stan Pitlo, veteran newspaperman who…

The research vessel Sikuliaq is seen at Sturgeon Bay in Wisconsin on June 6 before it begins its voyage to the Pacific Ocean and an eventual homeport in Seward. The $200 million vessel, to be operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will conduct its first research project this fall off the coast of Honolulu.

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New vessel readies for arctic research

ANCHORAGE — Next summer, there’ll be a new ship docking in Dutch Harbor and Nome on its way…

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Bering Straits Native Corp. examining potential for new arctic port facilities

The prospect of new port facilities in Western Alaska will rely heavily on arctic oil and gas development,…

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North Dakota marks oil milestone

WILLISTON, N.D.  — North Dakota has joined the ranks of the few places in the world that produce…

Homer Stage Line offers passenger service from Homer to Anchorage and Seward.-Photo by Shannon Reid

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Stage Line offers option for travelers

The Homer Stage Line works to offer timely and affordable freight and passenger transportation prices, and guarantees the…

Farmers Market

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Farmers Market

Despite the fact that we are proud to have absolutely no fish farming allowed in Alaska, we also…

Seward Community Development Director Ron Long discusses the city’s plans for the Seward Marine Industrial Center across Resurrection Bay from its population center in front of a photo of the shipyard and surrounding area.

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Breakwater next step in Seward’s plans for marine industrial center

The city of Seward is ready to jumpstart development that has been decades in the making. When Gov.…

It’s time for Alaskans to be responsible owners

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It’s time for Alaskans to be responsible owners

Why I am against SB 21 and believe we need to repeal the “giveaway” this August 19th: I…

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Assembly overturns 60-percent rule for sales tax cap increase

Voters and taxes dominated a nearly four-hour Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting Tuesday night. While the assembly postponed…

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Thanks from United Way

On behalf of the Kenai Peninsula United Way I would like to thank all those who helped with…