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PFD isn’t a government bailout

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: Public-private partnership shouldn’t mean keeping secrets

The Dunleavy administration is digging itself deeper into quicksand with its hunger for a multibillion-dollar North Slope gas…

This April 12 photo shows Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, who will not be seeking reelection. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
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Former Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, is photographed on April 12, 2022.

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Opinion: Alaska’s energy security must come first

By putting Alaska’s energy security first, we can create a system that is fair, sustainable, and built for…

Therese Lewandowski. (Photo provided)

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Opinion: Handcounting only of ballots is a bad idea

Proposition 1, hand counting ballots, is a citizen-initiated proposition with little education provided to the voters so they…

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Statement on Peninsula Clarion and Homer News

Carpenter Media Group is committed to strong local journalism

Items at a makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot last week, on the campus at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Sept. 16, 2025. (Loren Elliott/The New York Times)

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Opinion: Criticizing Kirk doesn’t mean you condone his murder

We will not be denied our First Amendment rights under the guise of false moral superiority.

Mike O'Meara.

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Library gets kids excited about reading

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: Not knowing is the meal ticket to happiness

I’ve been thinking, maybe I am wrong — about a lot of things. I’ve certainly been wrong about…

Mike O'Meara.

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Hospital seeking board members

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: Scoring political points from murder is killing the country

It’s distressing enough that so many people are murdered in this country. Children in school, children at church,…

Annie Garay is the Community Health and Wellness Educator Nurse for South Peninsula Hospital. Photo provided by Annie Garay

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Opinion: Planet Youth Homer contributes to well-being of our youth

As a Homer-grown gal, I’ve experienced the joy of life surrounded by the bay, mountains, fresh air, wide-open…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy holds a press conference on Monday, May 19, 2025, to discuss his decision to veto an education bill. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Dunleavy: A tribute to Charlie Kirk and the First Amendment

Today, I write this as not only your governor, but as a citizen of our great country who…

Mike O'Meara.

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Letters to the Editor

Homer Foundation funds opportunities for youth