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Buccaneer announces latest drilling report for Cosmopolitan site

Buccaneer Energy Limited this week announced the latest results for its Cosmopolitan well site in lower Cook Inlet…

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GCI, Alaska Communications get FCC approval for network

Alaska’s two major in-state telecoms have joined forces. Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. and General Communication Inc. announced…

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Finishing plan ‘top priority,’ says Pebble official

Developers of a potential large copper and gold mine at the Pebble prospect say they are focused on…

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Hilcorp signs contracts to supply natural gas to utilities

New gas contracts are being signed with Southcentral electric utilities, alleviating concerns that there could be near-term gas…

Speaking at the ceremonial gas valve-turning ceremony Thursday, South Peninsula Hospital CEO Bob Letson noted the $200,000 potential annual savings in energy costs. “That’s a good day for any hospital CEO,” he said.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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A turning point

BY MICHAEL ARMSTRONG STAFF WRITER In a symbolic ceremony last Thursday afternoon, Gov. Sean Parnell wielded a shiny…

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Farmers’ Market

Tomatoes have started showing up at the Homer Farmers’ Market.  Even some artichokes and pumpkin. The summer is…

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If it sounds too good to be true …

Like many seniors whose expenses often include costly medications, Homer resident Kay Jones was on the lookout for…

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Zak appointed examiner for 2013 quality award

For the fourth consecutive year, Bryan Zak of the Alaska Small Business Development Center in Homer has been…

Long-time Alaskans Vic Fischer and Jack Roderick lead a group of Vote Yes — Repeal The Giveaway committee members into the Division of Elections offices July 13. The group collected 50,000 signatures from Alaskans wishing to repeal SB 21.

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Group delivers petition with 50,000 signatures to put oil tax change referendum on ’14 ballot

A citizen group dissatisfied with the Legislature’s action to reduce oil taxes earlier this year handed petitions with…

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NOAA hosting open house of research institute

JUNEAU — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is hosting an open house of its Ted Stevens Marine…

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Gov. Parnell asks Wal-Mart to keep buying Alaska fish

JUNEAU — Gov. Sean Parnell has appealed to Wal-Mart to encourage the retailer to continue to carry Alaska…

Ohlson Mountain Mineral Springs H2O owners Mary Lou and William Strutz look on while employees Alex Stuart and Jake Worsfold clean and fill bottles. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Ohlson Mountain Mineral Springs H2O celebrates first year of serving water

For most of his life, William Strutz has enjoyed the fresh taste of spring water found on the…

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Farmers’ Market

We have passed a milestone at the Homer Farmers’ Market. We have cauliflower.  That may not seem like…