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    Arctic Ocean
    Gus VanDyke: City’s actions don’t say it’s open for business
    Gus VanDyke: City’s actions don’t say it’s open...
    September 25, 2013 6:58 pm

    My name is Gus VanDyke. I am a 21-year Alaskan, the last 17 years in Homer. I was born and…

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    Homer Hockey receives award
    Homer Hockey receives award
    September 19, 2013 10:59 am

    Alaska Recreation and Parks Association has given its 2012 Outstanding Organization to the Homer Hockey Association, the ARPA announced in…

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    An adult swan leads three young swans, or cygnets, across Beluga Lake last week. Another adult swan was nearby.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News
    Homer’s Best Bets
    September 5, 2013 10:02 am

    The other day the Betster and some friends debated whether or not it would rain on a holiday weekend. “It’s…

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    Strong economy impacts ‘Alaska-hire’ zones of underemployment
    Strong economy impacts ‘Alaska-hire’ zones of underemployment
    September 4, 2013 4:40 pm

    While much of the Lower 48 is still recovering from a devastating recession, Alaska’s economy remains stable, and our employment…

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    AVTEC plans nation’s first ice navigation program
    AVTEC plans nation’s first ice navigation program
    By Elwood Brehmer • August 28, 2013 5:27 pm

    The White House is setting arctic policy. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is investigating locations for an arctic port….

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    Longtime Homer writer publishes 28th book
    By Michael Armstrong • August 21, 2013 6:42 pm

    You can tell a lot about an author by the books in his or her library. Along one wall of…

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    Walmarts to continue stocking local salmon
    Walmarts to continue stocking local salmon
    By Dan Schwartz • August 21, 2013 1:53 pm

    Following his and Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell’s recent success with Walmart Stores Inc., U.S. Sen. Mark Begich will continue his…

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    Homer wins Google recognition
    Homer wins Google recognition
    By Molly Dischner • August 21, 2013 1:18 pm

    Homer has been named Google’s Alaska’s eCity for 2013. “The city of Homer is proud to be recognized as the…

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    New energy comes to Old Town
    New energy comes to Old Town
    August 7, 2013 7:41 pm

    July is a crazy time for Alaskans. We are harvesting madly, working long hours, trying to seize every minute of…

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    Mark Matthews-Photo provided
    Mark H. Matthews

    Homer resident Mr. Mark Harland Matthews, 61, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, in Homer.  Mark was born Nov. 19, 1951,…

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    Kemper Sackman-Photo provided
    Kemper L. Sackman

    Kemper Lane Sackman, 63, passed away in his sleep in Homer on July 25, 2013. A celebration of his life…

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    Martha B. Visger-Photo provided
    Martha B. Visger

    Homer resident Martha Bernice Visger, 92, passed away June 28, 2013, at South Peninsula Hospital Long Term Care in Homer….

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    Loan volume on rise at banks, credit unions as economy picks up
    Loan volume on rise at banks, credit unions...
    By Molly Dischner • August 7, 2013 2:46 pm

    Alaska’s financial institutions are seeing an increase in loan volume as the economy picks up. At the state’s banks and…

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