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    Health-care plan changes ahead for city employees
    Health-care plan changes ahead for city employees
    By McKibben Jackinsky • December 4, 2013 4:54 pm

    With employee health insurance costs rising, the Homer City Council’s direction to City Manager Walt Wrede earlier this year was…

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    In the spirit of the season
    December 4, 2013 4:27 pm

    South Peninsula Hospital auxiliarists put the finishing touches on the hospital’s Christmas tree. From left are Barbara Kennedy, Laveda Youngblood,…

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    Troopers’ second citizen academy to start Jan. 7
    Troopers’ second citizen academy to start Jan. 7
    By KAYLEE OSOWSKI • December 4, 2013 4:23 pm

    Following a successful program last year, Alaska State Troopers are holding a second Kenai Peninsula Citizen Academy. Capt. Andy Greenstreet…

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    New deputy named
    New deputy named
    December 4, 2013 2:29 pm

    JoEllen Hanrahan has been named the deputy commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Hanrahan previously served…

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    Group forms to back SB 21
    Group forms to back SB 21
    December 4, 2013 2:28 pm

    A new ballot group has been created to defend Senate Bill 21 against repeal efforts. The Make Alaska Competitive Coalition…

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    Homer harbor highlighted
    Homer harbor highlighted
    December 4, 2013 2:28 pm

    The industry publication, “Pacific Fishing,” highlighted Homer’s port and harbor as the “Port of the Month” in the magazine’s November…

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    HEA rates likely to go up
    HEA rates likely to go up
    December 4, 2013 2:28 pm

    Homer Electric Association expects to implement a rate increase beginning Jan. 1, 2014. HEA will submit a filing with the…

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    Northern Dynasty to press on at Pebble
    Northern Dynasty to press on at Pebble
    By Tim Bradner • December 4, 2013 2:27 pm

    The Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. CEO says the company is continuing its efforts to develop the giant Pebble minerals project…

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    The Alaska Board of Fisheries has an open regulatory process, with all members of the public allowed to submit proposals for management to be considered by the seven-member board. Each state waters fishery is considered once every three years, with occasional issues taken up sooner if the board chooses. Here, Chairman Karl Johnstone presides over the Pacific cod meeting held this past October in Anchorage. The longest meeting is for Upper Cook Inlet, which takes two weeks and will begin in late January 2014. -Photo by Michael Dinneen, Morris News Service - Alaska
    Alaska salmon management: A unique process for a...
    By Molly Dischner • December 4, 2013 2:23 pm

    Editor’s note: This is the fifth in the Morris Communications series “The case for conserving the Kenai king salmon.”  …

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    Strong run of sockeye forecast for 2014
    Strong run of sockeye forecast for 2014
    By Cristy Fry • December 4, 2013 2:10 pm

    The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is expecting another solid sockeye salmon run in Upper Cook Inlet for 2014,…

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    State finalizes new oil tax regulations
    State finalizes new oil tax regulations
    By BECKY BOHRER • December 4, 2013 2:08 pm

    JUNEAU — The state has finalized rules to help determine what oil qualifies for special tax breaks under Alaska’s new…

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    Refuge Chapel, Down East offering community Thanksgiving meals
    Refuge Chapel, Down East offering community Thanksgiving meals
    November 27, 2013 2:45 pm

    Thanksgiving dinner update  The following locations are serving dinner on Thanksgiving • Refuge Chapel, 397 E. Pioneer Ave., 2 p.m.:…

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    Homer teens ‘Lead On!’
    By Lauren Cardwell • November 26, 2013 6:54 pm

    What were five Homer teenagers doing awake at 5 a.m. on a Saturday morning you ask? Making their way to Lead On!, a conference…

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