Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Begich speaks at a joint Soldotna and Kenai Chamber Luncheon Tuesday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Begich visited the Kenai Peninsula Tuesday to give a congressional update and answered questions about tax reform, oil production in the Arctic and health care.-Photo by Dan Balmer, Morris News Service - Alaska

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Begich discusses state’s economic future

Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Begich said he remembers driving through the Kenai Peninsula five years ago, shortly after…

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Appeal of setnet ban initiative to be heard Tuesday in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE — Oral argument in the Alaska Fisheries Conservation Alliance appeal of Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell’s decision to…

Bright sockeye harvest in forecast

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Bright sockeye harvest in forecast

An off-year pink cycle is expected to dramatically reduce the salmon harvest in 2014, down 47 percent from…

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ConocoPhillips to resume LNG shipments from Nikiski plant

ConocoPhillips is restarting its liquefied natural gas plant on the Kenai Peninsula and will resume shipments of LNG…

Two blue herons are seen at the Homer Harbor. Blue herons are the largest of the North American herons. They can be found throughout North America and Central America shorelines and wetlands. -Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer’s Best Bets

Some have been blaming the Post Office’s long lines of late to “T” time.  We’re not talking “tee”…

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Senate panel supports alcohol ‘no sell’ list

ANCHORAGE (AP) — The state Senate Finance Committee has backed a $5 million proposal that includes establishing a…

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SeaLife Center worth the drive to Seward

The students and staff at Razdolna School would like to thank Exxon for their generous gift of a…

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Grants help Homer’s youth

On behalf of the Rotary Club of Homer Downtown, I would like to express our deep appreciation to…

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Thanks for helping teens

We would like to thank the Ladies Auxilliary at the American Legion Post 16  for their generosity to…

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Bowling strikes right chord with students

I would like to publicly acknowledge Mark Cooper for his generosity and  support to Homer Flex School. For…

It’s simple: More coal will harm our oceans

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It’s simple: More coal will harm our oceans

I live in a remote coastal village in Lower Cook Inlet, and my family and my community depend…

Homer needs timeout to redo tall tower regs

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Homer needs timeout to redo tall tower regs

It’s not surprising that at the blistering pace Internet demand the FCC predicts a demand of one communication…

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KESA board members needed

After any number of delays, the new fire hall for Kachemak Emergency Services will be built this summer…