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The sign for the Ocean Shores RV Park on the Sterling Highway, Homer, Alaska, as seen on June 29, 2018. The longtime campground formerly known as Ocean View RV Park reopened last month under its new owner, Michael Warburton, who also owns Ocean Shores Motel next door. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Longtime RV park reopens under new owner

After a few year’s hiatus, one of Homer’s first recreational vehicle campgrounds has come back to life. With…

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Cool temps don’t faze farmers

Basking in the sun last Saturday at the Homer Farmers Market, you would think we had never seen…

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Governor calls for halt of Pebble mine review

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to suspend its…

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Governor calls for halt of Pebble mine review

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to suspend its…

<span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News</span>                                Community members enjoy free food during the grand opening of the Chevron gas station Saturday, June 23, 2018 on Homer Bypass Road in Homer, Alaska. In converting the Essential One station to Chevron, four new pumps were added to the property.

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Chevron station hosts grand opening; customers can use their Safeway cards

Ever been jealous of those Soldotna residents up the road who get gasoline discounts with a store discount…

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Farmers in awe at success of crops

I have heard that visitors from out of state marvel at the veggies we are able to grow…

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Cook Inlet Energy fined over well pressure at Osprey platform

Cook Inlet Energy has received fines totaling $50,000 from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) —…

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Cook Inlet Energy fined over well pressure at Osprey platform

Cook Inlet Energy has received fines totaling $50,000 from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) —…

<span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News</span>                                Community members enjoy free food during the grand opening of the Chevron gas station Saturday, June 23, 2018 on Homer Bypass Road in Homer, Alaska. In converting the Essential One station to Chevron, four new pumps were added to the property.

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Chevron station hosts grand opening; customers can use their Safeway cards

Ever been jealous of those Soldotna residents up the road who get gasoline discounts with a store discount…

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Farmers in awe at success of crops

I have heard that visitors from out of state marvel at the veggies we are able to grow…

<span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">Peninsula Clarion file photo</span>                                Sockeye salmon caught in a set gillnet wait to be set to the a processor on July 11, 2016 near Kenai.

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Tariffs ding commercial fishing industry

Fishermen and seafood harvesters may take a major trade hit with the announcement of new tariffs from China,…

<span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">Peninsula Clarion file photo</span>                                Sockeye salmon caught in a set gillnet wait to be set to the a processor on July 11, 2016 near Kenai.

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Tariffs ding commercial fishing industry

Fishermen and seafood harvesters may take a major trade hit with the announcement of new tariffs from China,…

The Alaska Department of Labor building is seen in 2015. (Juneau Empire file)

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Alaska job losses continue as recession enters third year

Alaska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped a statistically insignificant 0.1 percent between April and May, according to preliminary…