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Chamber mixer scheduled for today at NOMAR This month’s Homer Chamber of Commerce mixer will be from 5-7 p.m.…

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Shell game: Scallop fishery faces scrutiny

A bill extending the limited entry program for scallops is making its way through the Alaska State Senate,…

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Television production firm casting for HGTV series

Orion Entertainment is currently casting for real estate agents and their buyers for a new television series on…

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Chefs wanted for 2013 Alaska seafood cook-off

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is looking to crown the next king or queen of Alaska seafood. The…

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Multi-agency team finds options to reduce oil spills in Cook Inlet

The Cook Inlet Risk Assessment Advisory Team recently identified eight oil spill risk reduction options it feels could…

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Former governor stumps for bullet line

JUNEAU — “I want to talk about the future,” former Governor Bill Sheffield said as he began his…

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AGDC awards contract for design of North Slope gas plant

The state-owned Alaska Gasline Development Corp. has signed a $6.7 million contract with a Fluor/WorleyParsons joint venture to…

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School board reps lobby for tablet computers for all Alaska students, teachers

JUNEAU — Top officials from the Alaska Association of School Boards testified Monday afternoon in front of two…

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Alaska Senate passes permitting proposal

JUNEAU — The state could move toward taking responsibility for dredge-and-fill permits from the U.S. Army Corps of…

A new location and a warehouse-type layout gives plenty of room to shop at Eagle Furniture and Accessories.

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Eagle Furniture lands in new location

Although still located on Ocean Drive, Eagle Furniture and Accessories, owned by Alan Howell, has moved a few…

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ConocoPhillips will not apply for new LNG export license; plant to stay in stand-by mode

ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. says it will not extend the federal export license for its Kenai natural gas liquefaction…

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Begich addresses Legislature

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Mark Begich on Monday called on the Parnell administration and state lawmakers to make…

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Business Briefs

‘Through the Sausage Grinder’ topic for next Homer chamber luncheon Ralph Samuels, a businessman and candidate for governor…