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    BP sheds Alaska assets, sells to Hilcorp Alaska for $5.6B
    BP sheds Alaska assets, sells to Hilcorp Alaska...
    By Becky Boher Associated Press • August 28, 2019 11:30 am

    BP is selling all of its assets in the state.

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    AP Photo/Mark Thiessen                                 Alaska marijuana grower Dane Wyrick poses for photos at his Danish Gardens cultivation and retail location in Anchorage, Alaska, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. Wyrick said the future of his business is hazy, in part because of the tax the state of Alaska places on cultivators, which bear the burden of the taxation in the market.
    Alaska’s licensed marijuana growers cite tax concerns
    By Becky Bohrer Associated Press • August 28, 2019 5:30 am

    Alaska marijuana grower Leif Abel considers his business successful but still feels like he’s living “paycheck to paycheck” much of…

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    Shop Talk: Storage Condominiums of Alaska
    Shop Talk: Storage Condominiums of Alaska
    By Victoria Petersen • July 10, 2019 1:30 am

    One Anchor Point man, Pete Kineen, is trying to change how Alaskans store their property, by selling storage units instead…

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce speaks at the Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, assembly meeting in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    Mayor vetoes bed tax
    By Victoria Petersen • July 10, 2019 1:30 am

    Pierce said he did not support a dedicated or targeted tax on specific activities or services.

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    Kenai Joe’s Taphouse serves their first patrons under new ownership on Monday, July 1, 2019, in Old Town Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai Joe’s Taphouse opens in Old Town
    By Victoria Petersen • July 3, 2019 1:30 am

    Right now the bar is open and offering small appetizers, beer on tap and specialty cocktails.

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    Visitor guides await travelers at the Kenai Municipal Airport, Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Borough defunds tourism marketing council
    By Victoria Petersen • June 26, 2019 1:30 am

    Pierce vetoed the $100,000 in funding for the Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council

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    Amy George, who used to run a bed and breakfast out of her home, started offering “glamping” experiences last year. She has two luxury tents that can sleep up to four people, as seen on June 12, 2018, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    New borough software seeks compliance with Airbnb, VRBO...
    By Victoria Petersen • June 26, 2019 1:30 am

    A quick search on airbnb.com shows hundreds of home, cabins and even yurts for rent

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    New charter operation is first in town to use Seakeeper boat stabilization
    New charter operation is first in town to...
    By Megan Pacer • June 19, 2019 5:30 am

    A new charter business in town is making a name for itself in more ways than one by being having…

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    Homer News Editor Michael Armstrong, left, is presented with an award from Publisher Jeff Hayden on May 10, 2019 at the Homer News office in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Malia Anderson)
    Homer News editor celebrates 20 years
    By Kat Sorensen • June 12, 2019 5:30 am

    Armstrong joined Homer News team when the newspaper was owned by Washington Post managing editor

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    The Kenai Peninsula Borough building, pictured Sept. 12, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Assembly gets pushback on bed tax
    By Victoria Petersen • June 12, 2019 1:30 am

    The 12% bed tax would affect temporary lodging, including motels, hotels and bed and B&Bs

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    Aspen Hotel gets grand opening
    Aspen Hotel gets grand opening
    By Megan Pacer • June 5, 2019 5:30 am

    Though already in use, Homer’s new Aspen Suites Hotel got a grand opening celebration last week while local elected officials…

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    From left to right, Vanita Thurmond, Elaine Griner, and Dale Griner stand outside Thurmond’s Far West Auto in Anchor Point, Alaska at the fifth annual Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 25, 2019. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman)
    Thurmond’s Far West Auto celebrates 50 years
    By Delcenia Cosman • June 5, 2019 5:30 am

    For a week prior to their fifth annual Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 25, a handwritten sign hung on…

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    Workers finish up the new Homer Aspen Suites Hotel on May 21, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. The 72-room hotel opens on May 27. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Aspen Suite Hotel opens Monday
    By Staff report Homer News • May 22, 2019 5:30 am

    Homer’s newest hotel opens on Monday, May 27, on the Sterling Highway across from Safeway and the Chevron gas station….

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