...She was born in Kotzebue, raised in Homer and graduated from Homer High in 1993. Her mother is co-owner of Homer Ocean Charter. "I have a lot to look forward to," she said. For rowing, though, this likely was it - a finish in the country...

...officer. The board members are John Binkley of Alaska Cruise Association and Riverboat Discovery, Roark Brown of Homer Ocean Charters and Otter Cove Resort, Bruce Bustamante of Princess Cruises, Janet Buckingham of Kodiak Island Convention & Visitors...

...Alaska has nearly 1,000 halibut charter businesses. Some longtime operators favor individual fishing quotas. Homer Ocean Charter owner Rick Swenson considers halibut charter IFQs inevitable. "The train is coming into the station. I can be...