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Jessica Glass, a University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate student, presents “Dredging up details about the Alaskan weathervane scallop…
Outdoors & Recreation
Sloppy weather proves mettle of fat bikes
Cold temperatures and wet sand didn’t stop the cyclists at Bishop’s Beach last Friday as they celebrated 2014’s…
Outdoors & Recreation
Gardening season begins in earnest
February. The days are certainly noticeably longer. The weather certainly noticeably strange. Winter started three weeks ago. Does…
News
Kito confirmed for Juneau House seat
JUNEAU (AP) — House Democrats have confirmed Sam Kito III as the newest member of the state Legislature.…
News
Austerman seeks audit on ferry repairs
JUNEAU (AP) — A Kodiak lawmaker has requested an audit on the handling of repairs on the ferry…
News
Record harvest of pinks creating market glut
JUNEAU (AP) — State officials say Alaska’s record pink salmon harvest in 2013 could create a market glut…
News
Nomination period open for seats on HEA board
Homer Electric Association is accepting nominations from members interested in running for a seat on the cooperative’s board…
News
Energy players in Cook Inlet expect progress to continue
Oil and gas companies have been making waves with developments in Cook Inlet and the Kenai Peninsula during…
News
No. 1 celebration
Homer author Tom Kizzia holds a Homer Bookstore T-shirt at an event last Saturday honoring him for his…
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Open-access fishery created for scallops
The Alaska Legislature’s failure to extend the limited entry program for weathervane scallop fishing, which expired Dec. 30,…
News
Risks, rewards to state LNG stake
There are huge benefits for the state if Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed state participation in a North Slope…
Community
Homer’s Best Bets
If anyone doubted winter had finally returned to Homer, all you had to do was dance in the…
Community
Pet of the Week
They call me Sniklefritz — Sniki. That’s not my real name. I am a 2-year-old calico, and very…