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Coast Guard recertifies Cook Inlet RCAC

The U.S. Coast Guard has approved Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council’s annual recertification, allowing the organization to…

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Anchorage considers another run at Olympics

Winter sports have an undeniable tourism draw for Alaska, but a recent effort in Anchorage could increase that…

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Twin ribbon cuttings mark KPC expansion

SOLDOTNA — As several hundred people crowded around, waiting to get into the glass, steel and aluminum space…

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Cosmo well shows 16 million cubic-feet daily of natural gas

Buccaneer Energy Limited has identified a new gas zone at the Cosmopolitan well drilled by the jack-up rig…

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Mechanical issue cancels Alaska cruises

JUNEAU — Celebrity Cruises announced Tuesday it was canceling the remainder of a seven-night cruise to Alaska, plus…

Enstar technician John Dombovy takes gas readings at a monitoring pipe last Friday at the end of a 17-mile section of the Anchor Point-Homer natural gas trunk line, the main line bringing natural gas to Homer. Enstar workers and contractors energized the line last week, the first step in the process to actually bring natural gas service to Homer.                             -Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Homer natural gas trunk line energized

The Anchor Point-Homer natural gas trunk line achieved an important step last Friday when Enstar Natural Gas energized…

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Walmarts to continue stocking local salmon

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

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Anchorage conventions top $104 million in ’12

Last year was a record one for conventions held in Anchorage. The estimated economic impact from conventions for…

Farmers’ Market

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Farmers’ Market

Buckets. It’s time to bring buckets with you when you come to the Homer Farmers’ Market. Sure, it’s…

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Homer wins Google recognition

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

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Borough term limits on ballot for fourth time

Kenai Peninsula Borough voters will, for a fourth time, have a chance on the fall ballot to decide…

Caroline Venuti asks questions of a DOT representative during an Aug. 5 open house.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Public turns out to hear of planned DOT projects

When the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities held an open house at Homer City Hall Aug. 5,…

Ashfall during the 2009 eruption of Redoubt Volcano reduces visibility along Homer’s Pioneer Avenue.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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New program promises almost instant warning of ash movement

When Redoubt Volcano erupted in 2009, black ash settled on Homer like snowfall. The city prepared to shut…