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Alaska Communications’ Homer store to close
Effective Sept. 30, the Alaska Communications Homer store at the corner of Greatland Street and the Sterling Highway…
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Event serves up way to sample Homer
Oysters? Wine? Cardamom-scented braised short ribs? Get your ticket to the second annual Taste of Homer and toast…
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Lavrakas steps down as chamber’s executive director, effective Oct. 15
After a year as executive director of the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, Jim Lavrakas has…
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Farmers Market
Each booth down at the Homer Farmers Market is only 10-by-10 feet. Pouring out of the booth are…
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Alaska Railroad reports 4 percent revenue growth
FAIRBANKS (AP) — The Alaska Railroad Corp. is reporting revenue growth of more than 4 percent in the…
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LNG project field work being conducted in Nikiski
Southern Kenai Peninsula residents traveling north of Kenai are reminded that field work for the Alaska LNG project…
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AMHS seeks public review of summer 2015 schedule
JUNEAU — The proposed Alaska Marine Highway System schedule for the summer 2015 season has been placed on…
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Gov. Parnell to announce dividend amount Sept. 17
JUNEAU (AP) — Alaskans will find out the size of their Permanent Fund dividends next week.Gov. Sean Parnell…
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Closure of Flint Hills refinery means higher-priced asphalt
As paving season peaks, getting asphalt to construction sites across Alaska has become more complicated and expensive since…
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Division of Insurance approves health plan rate hikes
JUNEAU — The Alaska Division of Insurance has approved rate increases of up to 40 percent for individuals…
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USDA to buy up to $13M in canned pink salmon
JUNEAU (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to buy up to $13 million in canned…
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New Alaska FAA chief: Aviation still safest mode of travel
As the new head of the Federal Aviation Administration in Alaska, Kerry Long is focused on one word:…
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Court: Coal discharge into bay is illegal
ANCHORAGE — A permit covering storm-water runoff does not apply to coal falling from a conveyor belt into…