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Alaska’s potential for increasing agricultural potential immense; hard work, clear vision needed

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Alaska’s potential for increasing agricultural potential immense; hard work, clear vision needed

If you’ve visited a local farmers market recently, you’ll appreciate the bounty of delicious, healthy food that Alaska…

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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…

Alaska Perfect Peony owner Rita Jo Shoultz of Homer prepared a bouquet for President Obama’s hotel suite in Anchorage. Shoultz credited Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, for making it possible for her peonies to play a part in the presidential visit.-Photo provided

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Local peonies grace Obama hotel suite

Though President Barack Obama’s three-day visit to Alaska this week didn’t bring him to the lower Kenai Peninsula,…

Jewell: Denali name change is final

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Jewell: Denali name change is final

Late Sunday, U.S. Rep. John Boehner, an Ohio Republican and Speaker of the House, said he was “deeply…

The Arts in Brief

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The Arts in Brief

Body movement class set to start Sept. 16 An Insightful Body Movement class starts Sept. 16 at the…

The Arts in Brief

Community

The Arts in Brief

Body movement class set to start Sept. 16 An Insightful Body Movement class starts Sept. 16 at the…

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Homer Fire Report

Aug. 10-16 Firefighters and emergency medical technicians went to 18 medical calls and four fire calls. Firefighters also…

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Nanwalek students get their new iPads

Nanwalek School’s 80 students finally received their iPads on Tuesday. The long-awaited celebration was not a quiet one. …

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Alaska utilities, leaders welcome exemption from emissions rule

Alaska utilities will not have to comply with new federal standards requiring cleaner power production. The state is…

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Woodard Creek connects us

Anyone who’s experienced the quiet, shimmering magic of a rippling creek knows what piece of mind it can…

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Farmers, state agencies keep eye on local flocks

Alaska flocks have not yet been stricken by the largest avian influenza outbreak to hit the poultry industry…

It’s not just the out-of-towners who can’t read or follow sport fishing regs

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It’s not just the out-of-towners who can’t read or follow sport fishing regs

Back in late June this column reported on a plethora of angling misconducts Alaska Wildlife Troopers had to…

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Borough offers pilot project to recycle e-waste Saturday

If you live in the Homer-area, pull out any old electronics you forgot to recycle back in April.…