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Hospital CEO recognized for leadership

Bob Letson, CEO of South Peninsula Hospital, has been named in the inaugural list of  “50 Rural Hospital…

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Anchorage senator’s comments spark oil tax debate

JUNEAU — The floor of the Alaska Senate broke into an impromptu debate over oil taxes Monday. Sen.…

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Plans move forward for Walgreens at Soldotna ‘Y’

A California-based development company is making progress with its plans to transform the Soldotna “Y” with new buildings…

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Personal-use fisheries go largely unchanged

After nearly a full day of board deliberations on 25 proposed regulatory changes, the Cook Inlet’s personal-use fishery…

Commercial fishing fleet takes hits from BOF

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Commercial fishing fleet takes hits from BOF

The on-going Board of Fisheries meeting dealing with Cook Inlet salmon plans has been rough on the commercial…

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Some fishing for solutions

ANCHORAGE — Change is hard. The evolution of commercial setnetting in the Cook Inlet is no different. As…

Board of Fisheries Update: Setnetters’ fishing time for sockeye may depend on strength of king run

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Board of Fisheries Update: Setnetters’ fishing time for sockeye may depend on strength of king run

The Alaska Board of Fisheries hammered out a Kenai River king salmon fisheries plan that left the setnetters…

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Private spending to grow in 2014

Investments in North Slope oil and gas projects will be the main driver behind statewide construction spending growth…

Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Working weather

Orange cones, working equipment and flaggers are usually a sign of a busy Alaska summer, but this year’s…

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Hearing continued for CIRI, Buccaneer

The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission determined additional information is needed before making any rulings in a…

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‘Live at the loo’

Radio personality Chris Story, left, does his weekly Tuesday afternoon show, Alaska Matters, in a special broadcast at…

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Forum theme: Peninsula open for business

KENAI — The overall theme from local mayors to oil and gas companies Thursday: the economic outlook on…

Carnival proof chamber isn’t all work and no play

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Carnival proof chamber isn’t all work and no play

Get ready for some Winter Carnival fun, fellow citizens.  For years the Homer Chamber of Commerce has sponsored…