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Alaska Communications stops wireless service

Alaska Communications has announced a deal to sell its wireless assets to another Alaska-based company, General Communications, Inc.…

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Regents set to vote on tobacco ban

FAIRBANKS (AP) — The University of Alaska Board of Regents is set to consider implementing a tobacco ban…

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Apache Alaska Corp. unveils north road extension proposal

Once the pavement ends past Mile 39 of the Kenai Spur Highway at Captain Cook State Park, an…

Quota cuts seem to be helping halibut

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Quota cuts seem to be helping halibut

There may finally be good news on the horizon for halibut fishermen, according to International Pacific Halibut Commission…

The Homer High School Swing Choir performs Dec. 5 during the third annual Christmas tree lighting at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Grocery tax relief on 2015 ballot

A petition that aims to rescind a Kenai Peninsula Borough grocery tax ordinance has been certified and will…

Daylynn Yenney of Homer, third from left; Garrett Cooper of Anchor Point, far right; and other participants of the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program Middle School Academy observe the strength of a bridge built during the academy.

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Area students attend academy on engineering

Staff report Five students from the southern Kenai Peninsula were among 48 from the Kenai Peninsula Borough School…

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Morris Publishing Group names new publisher

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Rona Johnson has been named publisher of Morris Publishing Group Alaska, encompassing the Alaska Journal…

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Morris Publishing Group names new publisher

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Rona Johnson has been named publisher of Morris Publishing Group Alaska, encompassing the Alaska Journal…

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Tustumena replacement report available for review

JUNEAU — The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Alaska Marine Highway System has announced that the…

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Entrepreneurs prepare for marijuana trade

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Attorneys and entrepreneurs are lining up for what they hope will be a business boom…

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Area grad earns patent for fish waste disposal system

Fishing has always been a favorite pastime of Alaskans, and now, thanks to a former Kenai Peninsula resident,…

Oodalolly, the new shop that now occupies the space where Blackbeary Bog was located, is decked out for the holidays.-Photo by Lindsay Olsen

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New downtown shop is specializing in colorful whimsy true to its name

Oodalolly, the new home decor store that opened just over three weeks ago in the space where Blackbeary…

Inclusive transition team earns high praise

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Inclusive transition team earns high praise

The newly elected “unity team” of Gov. Bill Walker and Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott have received praise from…