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Seminar offers guidelines for writing business plan

Learn methods for establishing financial projections and how to create and evaluate financial ratios that will help measure…

Matt Orchard, Land’s End Resort’s new executive chef, prepares babyback ribs for the resort’s guests.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Land’s End introduces its new executive chef

When Billy Roberson, Land’s End Resort’s former executive chef, left Homer for the Baranof Hotel in Juneau, resort…

Trawl fleet continuing to fish for Pacific cod

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Trawl fleet continuing to fish for Pacific cod

The boats fishing for Pacific cod with pots in the central Gulf of Alaska federal season finally wrapped…

Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner Valerie Davidson and Gov. Bill Walker discuss the administration’s plan to expand Medicaid in Alaska during a Feb. 6 news conference at the Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center.-Photo by Elwood Brehmer, Morris News Service - Alaska

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Medicaid expansion plan unveiled

Increasing Medicaid access to 41,000 more Alaskans will save the state several million dollars per year according to…

Alaska seafood featured by Princess Alaska cruises

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Alaska seafood featured by Princess Alaska cruises

A new partnership between Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, or ASMI, and Princess Cruise Lines will bring more Alaska…

GFOA recognizes borough for its budget presentation

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GFOA recognizes borough for its budget presentation

Once again the Kenai Peninsula Borough has been awarded “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” for its budget. This is…

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Enstar begins pipeline work in Kenai

Enstar Natural Gas company has begun work on a gas transport pipeline alongside Bridge Access Road in Kenai.…

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Lawmakers weigh getting Alaska off daylight saving time

JUNEAU — A state Senate committee has advanced a bill that would exempt Alaska from daylight saving time,…

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Walmart launches ‘The Alaskan’

ANCHORAGE — Walmart announced on Jan. 28 the launch of an in-store brand, The Alaskan, for sale in…

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Karen Zak named chamber director

The Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center has announced the appointment of Karen Zak as its new…

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Project to get gas to Interior moves forward with help

ANCHORAGE — Former Interior Gas Utility chair Bob Shefchik has taken the reins of the Interior Energy Project. …

Safety workshop scheduled  for Feb. 21

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Safety workshop scheduled for Feb. 21

The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association is bringing its safety drill conductor workshop back to Homer Feb. 21…

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Oil, gas rebound in Cook Inlet comes at cost to state treasury

The turnaround in Cook Inlet oil and gas production in recent years is one of the big success…