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A very unfortunate vote

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Celebrating International Midwifery Week

“Belly woman” is the name for a pregnant woman in Sierra Leone. There is a song that the…

“I voted” stickers await voters on Election Day 2022. That election was the first regular general election in Alaska to include ranked choice voting, which was narrowly approved by voters in 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: Ranked choice voting and open primaries diminish political party control. That’s great for Alaska.

The fact that both private political organizations are opposed to open primaries and RCV should be a red…

Mike O’Meara.

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New SPH event a success

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Hospital is a gift community should continue to support

I retired at the end of 2022 after having the privilege of being a health care leader for…

Voters fill out their ballots at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Voters fill out their ballots at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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A few votes can make all the difference

Early in-person absentee voting for our borough and city elections began on Monday, Sept. 16. The election will…

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Hold on… we didn’t order Proposition 1

I know many people have worked hard on developing and advocating for Proposition 1. I’m also aware that…

Mike O’Meara.

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Thank you Homer Council on the Arts!

Alex Koplin. Photo courtesy of Alex Koplin.

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Point of View: The 2020 election was safe and secure

How can so many voters be so misinformed?

Mike O’Meara

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Thank you for years of fun at the movies

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Point of View: Yes on Proposition 1 for local health care

Oct. 1 voters in the South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area consider a $38.5 million bond to fund…

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Opinion: AG’s silence on Kroger-Albertsons merger is failing Alaskans

The parent companies of Alaska’s two largest grocery chains, Kroger (Fred Meyer) and Albertsons (Carrs/Safeway), have proposed a…

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Opinion: Homer Harbor plays critical role in community, economy

This gateway to Cook Inlet fuels everything from recreation and food security to commercial enterprises