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Despite PSP scare, co-op oysters safe
Although the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation last week shut down a Halibut Cove oyster farm because of…
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Farmers Market
This is it. As predictable as fireweed fluff, it comes to this every year. The last official day…
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Light shines in K Bay Caffe’s new location
Since its opening in 1998, K Bay Caffe has boasted “the best latte on the peninsula.” Now it…
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Alaska sees increase in people in poverty
New census data shows that poverty has increased in Alaska, but it may not be as simple as…
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HEA secures lower price on gas deal with Furie
The price of Cook Inlet natural gas continues to trend downward as utilities and producers agree to contracts…
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Permanent Fund earnings part of solution
Announcement of the annual Permanent Fund dividend is one of Alaskans’ most anticipated events of the year. Dividends…
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October session on TransCanada buyout coming
It appears a fall special session is back on after Gov. Bill Walker met with a small group…
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Chamber open house scheduled for today; raffle tickets on sale
The Homer Chamber of Commerce will have an open house for members and prospective members from 10 a.m.-4…
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Business in Brief
Homer New York Life agent Trygstad honored for 33 years of service In recognition of his 33 years…
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Initiative tries to link voting to Permanent Fund Dividends
ANCHORAGE — An initiative group is gathering signatures in an attempt to link voter registration to Alaska Permanent…
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Businesses weigh in on state budget woes
ANCHORAGE — Business leaders across Alaska are publicly making suggestions for how the Legislature could possibly handle the…
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Governor seeking to expand pipe size of gas line from 42 inches in diameter to 48
Gov. Bill Walker has persuaded the state’s industry partners in the Alaska LNG Project to consider a larger…
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UAF sees opportunity in unmanned aircraft systems
FAIRBANKS — Alaska has been on the cutting edge of unmanned aircraft research for years thanks to the…