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Legislature’s special session lives in limbo without legislators
The Alaska Legislature’s special session will continue — without most legislators. On Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives…
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Health Fair about more than just flu shots
From free eye screenings to the dangers of smoking and everything in between, no one who attended last…
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AWIB seeks nominations for Stone award
The Alaska Workforce Investment Board (AWIB) is soliciting nominations in three categories for the David G. Stone Award,…
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HEA considers diversifying electricity
Most electricity used on the Kenai Peninsula has one source. Gas turbines, burning natural gas produced from Cook…
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As special session starts, House puts criminal justice bill on fast track
It started slowly, but the fourth special session of the 30th Alaska Legislature appeared to be on a…
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BOF declines to consider Kodiak salmon management plan
The Alaska Board Of Fisheries declined an Agenda Change Request to take up the Kodiak salmon management plan…
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Legendary midwife retires
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct Julie McCarron’s age. “Every woman deserves a midwife.” That’s…
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Solar passes wind in HEA home renewable electricity
Though the Kenai Peninsula’s wind feels more powerful than its sunshine, the sun is generating about twice as…
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Mike Navarre to take commissioner role
Mike Navarre has been tapped for the lead role at the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic…
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First official Indigenous Peoples Day proves satisfying, hopeful
Richard Peterson walked to the microphone at Monday night’s Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, clearly…
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EPA seeks comment to withdraw Pebble Mine from Clean Water Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes to withdraw its July 2014 Clean Water Act Proposed Determination that would,…
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Hunt for local food continues after market
Hunting season has begun. Hunting for local food. The Homer Farmers Market has officially “closed,” so if you…
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Homer News ownership changes hands
Ownership of the newspaper publications of the Morris Publishing Group, including the Homer News, transferred to GateHouse Media…