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EPA hears from public on proposal to veto Pebble

ANCHORAGE — Two minutes at a time, the Environmental Protection Agency heard directly from Alaskans how they feel…

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EPA hears from public on proposal to veto Pebble

ANCHORAGE — Two minutes at a time, the Environmental Protection Agency heard directly from Alaskans how they feel…

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Northrim Bank acquires Residential Mortgage

ANCHORAGE — Northrim BanCorp will expand further into the residential mortgage market with its acquisition of Residential Mortgage…

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Police warn of Publishers Clearing House phone scam

If by chance you win the Publishers Clearing House contest, just like on TV, the Prize Patrol will…

The staff from Re/Max of Homer and Homer Property Management stand outside their new and renovated location on Pioneer Avenue. From left to right are Daniel Yager, Michelle Simpson, Shelly Stradling, owner Terry Yager and Marjolein Cardon.-Photo by Shannon Reid

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Businesses make moves, still on Pioneer Avenue

Re/Max of Homer recently settled into its new renovated location on the street facing side of the Windjammer…

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Fishery disaster fund plan moving forward

Cook Inlet and Yukon River commercial fishermen could receive direct payments as part of the 2012 fishery disaster…

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Judge rules NMFS made mistake in implementing observer program

A federal judge has ordered the National Marine Fisheries Service to prepare a supplemental environmental assessment for the…

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Russian bans add to uncertain picture for state salmon prices

By Molly DischnerMorris News Service – AlaskaAlaska’s commercial fishermen have hauled in more than 125 million salmon this…

Marc Wheeler, a Juneau resident and businessman, presents a plan to grow his ice cream and coffee business during the Anchorage Economic Development Corp.’s Pitch-on-a-Train competition.-Photo by Molly Dischner, Morris News Service - Alaska

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Rhubarb sherbet takes top spot in business competition

TURNAGAIN ARM — What is the quintessential Alaska food? Juneau resident Marc Wheeler would like it to be…

At the eighth annual Homer Documentary Film Festival in 2011, Homer Theatre owner Jamie Sutton, wearing special glasses, introduces Werner Herzog’s “Cave of Forgotten Dreams,” the first digital 3-D film shown at the theater. A digital movie projection system that allowed for the showing of 3-D films was among the improvements Jamie and Lynette Sutton made to the theater. A less high-tech improvement was adding several couches in the theater, seen at right in the photo.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer’s only movie theater for sale

In the 1939 movie, “Babes in Arms,” Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland created one of the classic themes…

From left, Dick Kapp of Ninilchik Emergency Services, Rep. Paul Seaton, Sen. Peter Micciche and Mike Chihuly of NES cut the ribbon officially opening Ninilchik Emergency Services’ new headquarters Saturday afternoon.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Ninilchik opens new emergency services building

Dark clouds, strong wind, and a heavy rain weren’t enough to dampen spirits in Ninilchik on Saturday, as…

Farmers Market

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Farmers Market

Flowers bring even more to the Homer Farmers Market than all those flower baskets and beautiful bouquets. At…

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Branding seminar will help local ag producers enter world market

BY MICHAEL ARMSTRONG STAFF WRITER Big corporations spend millions on branding and marketing their products in the international…