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Opinion: Fair property taxes, oh my

Our local tax system is not perfect, but it does represent an attempt to fairly balance community interests.

Mike O'Meara.

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Letters to the Editor

A tale of two right of way vacations

A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Point of View: A plea for Alaska’s delegation to actively oppose political coup occurring in D.C.

An open letter to Alaska’s Congressional delegation:

Therese Lewandowski. (Photo provided)

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Point of View: Let’s raise equal rights for women

While the Women’s March core theme this month seemed to center around reproductive rights, there is much more…

Board member Tim Daugharty speaks during a special meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Point of View: Education finances in Alaska: Same old story, same results?

Legislators, your work has just begun.

A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Violence against women has no place in our community

We have to ask ourselves if we as a community are complicit in not demanding these defendants come…

Mike O'Meara.

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Letters to the Editor

Thank you for supporting children and families

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Opinion: Sen. McConnell, not God, made Trump’s retribution presidency possible

I’m not at all impressed by President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at maximizing the development and production…

Mike O'Meara.

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Letters to the Editor

Thank you for supporting Homer Animal Friends

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: U.S. should treat tariffs with a cold shoulder

The country is looking at tariffs the wrong way. This isn’t a new problem — we’ve been making…

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Opinion: 3,000 Years a Slave: Is Our Tax System Outdated?

The Fair Tax Act has stirred debate around the Kenai Peninsula, and I would like to clarify a…

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Opinion: Our north star aligns with values Alaskans hold dear

We have vision and practical solutions.

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Point of View: Learn efficiency at upcoming Homer Energy Fair

Clean, affordable energy? It does exist, right here, at our fingertips on the Kenai Peninsula.