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Pebble sues EPA over attempt to veto mine

The Pebble Limited Partnership took the Environmental Protection Agency to court May 21 and claimed the agency is…

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Spit not just about outdoor adventures

Correction: This story has been edited to omit a sentence that there will soon be a change in…

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State labor market tightens up

If you’re out for dinner in a restaurant this summer, you may find the wait-time for your meal…

Farmers Market

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Farmers Market

You could finally see it starting last weekend, the welcome sight of the tents going up at the…

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Parnell signs Alaska LNG legislation

Gov. Sean Parnell signed into law the bill authorizing the state of Alaska to participate financially in proposed…

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No-till farming workshop set for May 20 near Kasilof

The Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District invites Kenai Peninsula farmers to a workshop covering all aspects of…

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Homer DMV remains on reduced schedule

The Homer office of the Division of Motor Vehicles remains on abbreviated hours. The office is open today…

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Too early to answer: Nikiski residents have questions about proposed LNG plant

As the room filled to capacity, attendees willingly stood to hear updates about the proposed pipeline project to…

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Cook Inlet lease sale nets $5.2 million for 35 tracts

Bidding was modest at the state’s annual Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula “areawide” lease sales May 7, with…

Jamie Dunklin: New Stay Tan owner

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New owner wants to expand Stay Tan services

You can find almost anything on Craigslist. Used Cars. Artwork. Careers. So when Jamie Dunklin started to look…

James Rushing: New manager at Redden Marine’s Kachemak Gear Shed-Photo by Toni Ross

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New manager at Gear Shed doesn’t shy away from doing what needs to be done

By TONI ROSS FOR THE HOMER NEWS Redden Marine’s Kachemak Gear Shed has a new general manager. James…

Dock prices up for halibut, salmon

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Dock prices up for halibut, salmon

Dock prices for Alaska’s most popular species of finfish are at the top of their historical range, partly…

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ISER backs Revenue on tax impact

Scott Goldsmith, the University of Alaska’s venerated senior economist, has stepped into the political snake pit of the…