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Native corporation to buy oilfield service company
Bristol Bay Native Corporation has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Nabors Alaska Services Corp.…
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SVT helps Alaskans navigate new health insurance marketplace
With the Affordable Care Act beginning, all Americans must obtain health insurance. For many, navigating the new health…
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Tax credits essential for latest feature film
Film industry insiders say Alaska’s film production tax credit is essential to continuing production in state, as it…
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Cruisers, fare wars drive solid season
As the leaves turn and snowflakes begin to replace rain in some parts of Alaska, tourism industry officials…
Crime & Justice
Parnell reappoints Cushing to seat on statewide council
Gov. Sean Parnell has reappointed Susan Cushing of Homer to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault,…
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Farmers’ Market
It sure is a good thing we have amazing growers in this area. Just in case you haven’t…
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Summer of 2013: A very good year
Overall, the summer of 2013 was a good one for Homer businesses. By the end of the year,…
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Study: Pebble mine would boost Alaska’s economy
JUNEAU — A May 2013 report commissioned by the Pebble Limited Partnership indicates that the proposed Pebble mine…
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Lloyd leaves Kodiak post for Anchorage position
KODIAK — A former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has submitted his resignation as…
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Balash named acting DNR commissioner
ANCHORAGE — Joe Balash has been named as the acting commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.…
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Want to eat more local food?
Anchorage locavore Saskia Esslinger and others who participated in the Alaska Food Challenge want more residents to think…
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Small office embraces music, books, boats, trails and more
The little sign in the window at 158 West Pioneer Ave., Suite F, advertises “socks, books, music.” That…
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Farmers’ Market
By KYRA WAGNER FOR THE HOMER NEWS This summer has been a good one. The warmth we experienced…