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Walker takes office, promises to expand Medicaid in Alaska
JUNEAU — In his first speech after taking office, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker said his administration would begin…
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Broadband Task Force releases recommendations
The Statewide Broadband Task Force has released its final plan and recommendations for deploying high speed broadband across…
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Handymen must be registered, bonded beginning Jan. 1, 2015
Need your deck repaired? New screen door installed? Until Jan. 1, these minor jobs can be performed by…
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Alaska USA members raise $66,000 in food drive
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union members contributed more than $66,000 to support their community food banks during the…
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Mark Myers named DNR commissioner; Randall Hoffbeck to head Department of Revenue
JUNEAU — Just over a week before he is sworn in, Gov.-elect Bill Walker announced his first Cabinet…
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Mark Myers named DNR commissioner; Randall Hoffbeck to head Department of Revenue
JUNEAU — Just over a week before he is sworn in, Gov.-elect Bill Walker announced his first Cabinet…
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Judge invalidates part of school funding mechanism
By Mark Thiessen The Associated Press ANCHORAGE — A superior court judge has invalidated the state of Alaska’s…
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Selling Homer at Seattle’s Pacific Marine Expo 2014
Among those representing Homer at the Pacific Marine Expo 2014 in Seattle Nov. 19-21, were, from left, Peter…
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Bristol Bay’s big run may hurt prices in Cook Inlet
Bristol Bay is expecting a sockeye salmon harvest topping 40 million fish next year, including the southern Alaska…
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Winning business idea caught while angling at Fishing Hole
By LINDSAY OLSEN FOR THE HOMER NEWS A chatty group gathered in the quiet section of the Homer…
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Fishermen get hands-on with marketing their harvest
From Sitka to Kodiak, small, independent commercial fishermen are taking an increasingly hands-on role in marketing their own…
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AIDEA OKs loan for Wasilla theme park
ANCHORAGE (AP) — A state agency has agreed to provide a commercial loan for a company that wants…
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Halliburton to purchase Houston’s Baker Hughes
After nearly a month of negotiations, Houston-based Baker Hughes on Monday announced its sale to Halliburton Company in…