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Chamber gets state approval for Baycrest traveler kiosk
The Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center has announced the recent approval from the Alaska Department of…
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Political candidates, volunteers reminded about state sign laws
With political campaign season under way, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, or ADOT&PF, has issued…
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State releases winter ferry schedule, announces fee changes in reservation policy
The Alaska Marine Highway System, or AMHS, recently announced the release of its 2015-16 winter schedule. Reservations are…
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Assembly OKs bonds for Soldotna hospital
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly voted on Tuesday to move forward with issuing more than $3 million in…
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Federal rules, state caution stymie cannabis investments
Alaska’s forthcoming cannabis regulations might stop homegrown bud businesses from seeing a dime from the hot-ticket marijuana investment…
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Shell president optimistic about drilling in Arctic
ANCHORAGE — The president of Shell Oil Co. said Tuesday that exploratory drilling off Alaska’s northwest coast is…
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White House praises state for expanding Medicaid
ANCHORAGE — The White House on Tuesday praised the decision by Alaska Gov. Bill Walker to expand Medicaid…
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Large premium increases OK’d for some individual, family insurance policies
The Alaska Division of Insurance has approved significant 2016 health insurance rate increases for individual and family policies…
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Farmers Market Here’s one of finest displays of Homer talent
Labor Day weekend is upon us and the chill in the air is right on time. It is…
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ConocoPhillips announces cuts
The impact of plummeting oil prices is finally hitting Alaska’s oilpatch. ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. said Tuesday it will…
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Business in Brief
Marine Trades group to attend Seattle expo Homer Marine Trades Association recently sent its members renewal forms and…
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DNR hears arguments on Chuitna water rights
A small creek is causing big trouble for Chuitna mine developers and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.…
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Bering Straits buys hardware company
Bering Straits Native Corp. is now in the hardware business. The Western Alaska Native regional corporation announced its…