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    Wes Fazio, owner of Top of the World Hostel and Campground.
    New yurt hostel slated to open in August
    By Mattea Peters • July 20, 2016 1:48 pm

    Homer is known as a traveling community. It doesn’t take long to find someone who has spent considerable time abroad,…

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    Jorge Davilla
    Chamber’s member relations coordinator taking job in Texas
    By Anna Frost • July 20, 2016 1:48 pm

    Homer Chamber of Commerce Communications and Member Relations Coordinator Jorge Davilla is leaving his position at the chamber and the…

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    The A2 out of George Town, Cayman Islands, is moored at the Homer Harbor System 5 dock on Monday. The 154-foot superyacht sailed to Homer from Miami, Fla.   Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News The A2 out of George Town, Cayman Islands, is moored at the Homer Harbor System 5 dock on Monday. The 154-foot superyacht sailed to Homer from Miami, Fla. The yacht is owned by billionaire George Lindemann of Palm Beach, Fla. The Feadship yacht was rebuilt in 2011 and 2012 by Pendennis shipyard, United Kingdom.
    Superyacht visits Homer
    July 14, 2016 12:15 pm

    The A2 out of George Town, Cayman Islands, is moored at the Homer Harbor System 5 dock on Monday. The…

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    Health care jobs see spike
    Health care jobs see spike
    By DJ Summers • July 13, 2016 1:05 pm

    Health care employment continues rising in the state, though economists are still unsure precisely what drives that growth to the…

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    It’s all about good food – and good people
    It’s all about good food – and good...
    By KYRA WAGNER • July 13, 2016 12:28 pm

    I made a huge mistake at the Homer Farmers Market last week. I told a friend who was visiting from…

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    Legislature starts fifth special session with no clear path forward
    Legislature starts fifth special session with no clear...
    By James Brooks • July 13, 2016 12:28 pm

    The 29th Alaska Legislature on Monday began its fifth special session since the gavel first sounded in January 2015, but…

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    Beloved toy shop to close its doors
    Beloved toy shop to close its doors
    By Mattea Peters • July 13, 2016 12:28 pm

    In a town that so highly values local business, anytime one closes its doors, it is an event of memory…

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    Peninsula’s maritime industry grows
    Peninsula’s maritime industry grows
    By Elizabeth Earl • July 6, 2016 5:07 pm

    The Kenai Peninsula’s economy depends even more on the ocean and rivers than is apparent on paper. Some are obvious:…

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    Homer agriculture still evolving
    Homer agriculture still evolving
    By KYRA WAGNER • July 6, 2016 5:07 pm

    Agriculture in Homer has been evolving over the years. Before Alaska was a state, Alvin Mattox was running his cows…

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    Borough OKs USAD to extend Funny River gas line
    Borough OKs USAD to extend Funny River gas...
    By Elizabeth Earl • July 6, 2016 4:00 pm

    More residents of Soldotna’s Funny River area will soon have access to natural gas in their homes. The Kenai Peninsula…

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    Healthcare task force limited by hospital legal structure
    Healthcare task force limited by hospital legal structure
    By Elizabeth Earl • July 6, 2016 3:46 pm

    If the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s Healthcare Task Force wants to make changes to how the hospitals operate, it will have…

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    Furie takes first steps toward adding Inlet oil platform
    Furie takes first steps toward adding Inlet oil...
    By Elwood Brehmer • July 6, 2016 3:46 pm

    Furie Operating Alaska is taking the first steps towards adding an oil platform to its Kitchen Lights gas development in…

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    Carmen Ricciardi, owner and gelatician of Carmen's Gelato on the Spit, offers a variety of gelato and sorbetto flavors on a rotating basis in his shop. Ricciardi makes his frozen treats from scratch, using seasonal fruit and locally sourced ingredients when possible.
    A little bit of Italy opens in Homer
    By Anna Frost • July 6, 2016 3:38 pm

    On a trip to the Spit one can find freshly cooked seafood, gift shops, fishing charters, tourists from a variety…

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