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Low king salmon numbers forecast in western Alaska
NOME (AP) — Western Alaska fishermen hoping for improved king salmon runs in 2014 will be disappointed again,…
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North Slope drilling reaches record level during past winter
A record number of drill rigs were at work on the North Slope this winter. According to weekly…
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Work under way to connect Arctic
Several northern communities should see more vessel traffic and infrastructure work this summer as construction of a new…
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River turbine to be tested at rural Alaska village
A company that hopes to build underwater river turbines as a clean power alternative to diesel in Alaska…
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21,000-plus pounds of electronic waste kept out of landfills
In April, dozens of local citizens, businesses, non-profits and government agencies came together to participate in the Ninth…
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When visitors ask if they should buy derby ticket, tell them this sad story
Greetings from the Homer Chamber of Commerce. In May, we kicked off the 28th annual Jackpot Halibut Derby…
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Farmers Market
The night before the last Market the wind howled and even snow fell, an abrupt reminder that this…
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Adverse ruling in CIRI dispute pushes Buccaneer into May bankruptcy filing
Buccaneer Energy, an independent Cook Inlet explorer with high hopes but skimpy resources, saw those hopes come crashing…
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Little League games begin at Karen Hornaday
With the official kick off May 17 and after a week of practice, Little League season got into…
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Homer baseball takes hit from Kenai
In spite of fire-fighting aircraft working overhead and smoke from the Funny River Fire visible to the east,…
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Mariners trounce Kards in season’s last at-home game
Moments before their last at-home game of the season, the Homer High Mariners softball team and fans paid…
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Mariner girls soccer finish ‘great season,’ says coach
Homer Mariner girls came in fourth place out of 10 teams competing at the Region III Northern Lights…
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Nikolaevsk School presents 2013-2014 athletic awards
The following awards were presented by Coach Bea Klaich to Nikolaevsk students for athletic achievements during the 2013-2014…