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Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Seawatch: North Council nixes bycatch mitigation proposal
By Cristy Fry • October 27, 2021 5:30 am

NPFMC needs to adopt more holistic approach to management, advisor says.

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Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Seawatch: Sockeye run was strong but kings had...
By Cristy Fry • October 20, 2021 5:30 am

The Bristol Bay salmon run was well above the 20-year average for yet another year for sockeye, but a poor…

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Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Seawatch: Crabbers look at cuts to quotas
By Cristy Fry • October 13, 2021 5:30 am

Tanner, opilio crab quotas cut on top of cancellation of fall king crab fishery.

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Commercial fishing and other boats are moored in the Homer Harbor in this file photo. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Seawatch: Halibut prices soaring
By Cristy Fry • October 6, 2021 5:30 am

Bad weather, lots of quota unfished causing high prices

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Business relief program application opens
Business relief program application opens
By Sarah Knapp • September 23, 2021 1:30 am

The AK-ARPA business relief program began accepting applications Sept. 17.

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Homer Truffle Co. owner David Briggs cuts the grand opening ribbon at the relaunch of his business on Aug. 17. He is pictured with Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center board members and employees. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
Homer Truffle Co. reopens with new products
By Sarah Knapp • August 19, 2021 1:30 am

Homer Truffle Co. hosted a grand re-opening ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 17, to launch its new products after being closed since…

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Health official picked for state marijuana regulatory board
Health official picked for state marijuana regulatory board
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press • July 7, 2021 2:30 am

JUNEAU — A state marijuana education program manager has been appointed to the board that regulates Alaska’s legal cannabis industry.

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The old Homer Halibut Derby Shack is refreshed and updated to open  as the new Spit Visitor Information Center, as seen here on Friday, June 25, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Christina Whiting)
New Spit visitor center opens
By Michael Armstrong • June 30, 2021 2:30 am

Ribbon cutting is today for new Spit Visitor Information Center.

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Sherry Stead, left, and Don Stead, right, pose on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the groundbreaking of the new building for Grace Ridge Brewery at 870 Smoky Bay Way. Jay-Brant Contractors has started construction of the brewery, tasting room and beer garden to be completed by next fall. (Photo courtesy of Grace Ridge Brewery)
Construction starts on new Grace Ridge Brewing building
By Michael Armstrong • June 23, 2021 2:30 am

New brewery site is on Smoky Bay Way.

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A boat is lifted out of the water at Northern Enterprises Boat Yard on Kachemak Drive. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
Northern Enterprise Boat Yard expands business
By Sarah Knapp • June 17, 2021 10:30 am

Northern Enterprises Boat Yard, Inc., the largest privately owned dry dock marina in Alaska, is expanding its docks and boat-lifting…

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Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News 
Ana Rosa Polit stands in front of Espresso Waves, her new coffee drive-through. Espresso Waves is located in front of the Ocean Shores RV Park.
Polit runs on coffee and the American dream
By Sarah Knapp • June 2, 2021 1:30 am

Ana Rosa Polit opened Espresso Waves on May 1

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The Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center hosted a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 21 for the Plantman store located on Pioneer Avenue. The “Plant Man” and owner, Darren Williams, said he is thankful for the opportunity to expand his store and for the support shown by the Homer community. “I just want to thank Homer and the Wildberry products for hosting us here,” Williams said. “It’s been a great experience doing business in Homer. I just really appreciate the community of Homer.” Plantman now has an outdoor and indoor space for customers to purchase and learn how to care for plants. For more information, visit plantmanak.com. Pictured left to right: Brad Anderson, Homer Chamber of Commerce executive director; Tom Soderholm, Homer Chamber of Commerce president; Williams; Christina Cooper, Plantman manager; Andrea Vargas; and Jan Knutson, Homer Visitor Center director. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
Plantman holds grand opening
By Sarah Knapp • May 22, 2021 1:30 am

New Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center member honored with ceremony.

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Homer News editor Michael Armstrong, left, and former reporter Megan Pacer, right, hold Alaska Press Club awards the Homer News received at the Alaska Press Club Awards banquet on April 27, 2019, in Anchorage, Alaska. Armstrong and Pacer also won awards for the 2020 contest year. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Awards were presented in virtural ceremony last Saturday
By Michael Armstrong • May 5, 2021 2:30 am

The Homer News, and its sister publications the Peninsula Clarion and Juneau Empire, won a batch of awards, including second-place,…

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