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What a summer — birds, grands, peonies
Birds! Hummingbirds to be exact. Never ever have we had them stay around like this. Usually we catch…
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New reindeer corral being built near St. Michael
NOME (AP) — Volunteers are in the process of building a new corral for a reindeer herd on…
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Fairbanks co-op earns national industry award
FAIRBANKS — A cooperative market in Fairbanks has received national recognition.The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the Co-Op Market…
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Deal reached in North Pole water contamination
FAIRBANKS (AP) — The state of Alaska is agreeing to share the preliminary costs to explore a water-system…
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Alaska lawmakers approve $500,000 furniture budget
ANCHORAGE — An Alaska state House-Senate committee has approved a $500,000 budget for new furniture at the Anchorage…
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Soldotna’s airport expands
After strong years of expansion, rehabilitation and construction projects, Soldotna is planning to devise a new list of…
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Navarre named to gasline advisory board
By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Gov. Sean Parnell named the members of the Municipal Advisory Gas Project Review Board last…
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Homer chef to compete in seafood cook-off
Well-known Homer chef Chef Mandy Dixon will represent Alaska in the 11th annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off at…
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Hickory conducts overhaul on main propulsion engine
As part of an in-port maintenance period this week, the Homer-based Coast Guard Cutter Hickory conducted a top-end…
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Friend, foe of oil tax repeal effort square off
JUNEAU — The Juneau Chamber of Commerce’s weekly luncheon was much more crowded than usual July 10 with…
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Official links gas project, referendum
JUNEAU — The decision Alaska voters make on an oil-tax referendum next month could have implications for a…
Outdoors & Recreation
Birders seek to identify mysterious Spit bird
The Kachemak Bay Birders are seeking help in identifying this mystery bird photographed by visitor David Hanson on…
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Homer’s Best Bets
Not that the Betster actually saw it, but observant citizens reported that last weekend tents covered every square…