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Salazar, Coast Guard announce Arctic drilling reviews, probe
ANCHORAGE — A day after Royal Dutch Shell PLC towed a damaged floating drill rig to shelter from…
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Measure to repeal borough stream ordinance withdrawn over open meetings concerns
A Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly member’s attempt to introduce an ordinance that would have undone an expansion of…
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Herrick associate charged with hindering prosecution
The man driving a truck when Alaska State Troopers arrested Bret Herrick, 52, on Dec. 8 in Anchor…
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Seaton prepares for start of new legislative session
As Rep. Paul Seaton, the District 30 representative for Homer, heads to Juneau for the 28th Legislature meeting…
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Children in Head Start help spread tobacco-free message
Shortly before the holiday break, the youngsters at Homer Head Start joined Alaska’s fight against tobacco use, thanks…
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Transfer site makeover on schedule
By McKibben Jackinsky Staff writer Jack Maryott, solid waste director for the Kenai Peninsula Borough, summed up the…
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Moving Day at the Pratt
Saturday was moving day at the Pratt Museum when about 25 volunteers showed up to help move sections…
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Rig’s woes benefit city, borough
BY MICHAEL ARMSTRONG STAFF WRITER Although Buccaneer Oil had intended last fall to have moved the jack-up rig…
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Coast Guard leads investigation into sunken vessels
When it happened is uncertain — Christmas Eve or Christmas Day — but the F/V Leading Lady and…
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Buccaneer gets land-use permit
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has granted a land-use permit to Buccaneer Energy for the Endeavour-Spirit of…
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First baby of the year arrives early at SPH
Welcome to the world, Titan Kasius Swenning Norman. The 7-pound, 13.7-ounce, 21.5-inch son of Nikalai Norman of Port…
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Hearings scheduled for major Homer criminal cases
Last year Homer Police and Alaska State Troopers arrested and charged nine defendants with major crimes ranging from…
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New ordinance only applies to thin, disposable bags
Starting Tuesday, the city of Homer’s ban on thin, disposable shopping bags took effect. Ban supporters expecting an…