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Getting the Kenai bluff stabilization project done

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Don’t miss the chance to see Kathy Smith and Bonilyn Parker at Bunnell

Both of these artists present unforgettable, powerful, emotionally complex pieces that reach out to grab the viewer

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Opinion: Strengthening democracy

Strengthening Democracy: Native vote partners to boost voter registration

Priya Helweg. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Happy Pride Month

As a federal agency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services strives to show up for the…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy discusses his veto of a wide-ranging education bill during a press conference March 16 at the Alaska State Capitol. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Governor, please pay more attention to Alaskans

Our governor has been a busy guy on big issues.

Mike O'Meara.

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Letters to the Editor

Gratitude for successful celebration of life

Mike O'Meara

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Homer Community,

Therese Lewandowski. (Photo provided)

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Notes on election integrity from an election worker

I have worked the elections for our precinct in Homer since 2020. It continues to be a great…

Mike O'Meara.

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Thanks due for a successful Shorebird fest

Cassie Lawver. Photo provided by Cassie Lawver

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Point of View: Misunderstanding the First Amendment

There has been much discussion about the Constitution, particularly the First Amendment. The phrase “separation of church and…

Mike O'Meara

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Letters to the Editor

An enjoyable evening

Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire file photo
A Celebrity Cruises ship docks in Juneau on July 15, 2023.

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My Turn: It is possible to be pro-tourism and believe Juneau is oversaturated with cruise ships

I originally came to town as a visitor over 30 years ago. I found a vibrant town and…

Apayauq Reitan, the first transgender woman to participate in the Iditarod, tells the House Education Committee on March 30, 2023, why she opposes a bill restricting transgender rights. (Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: The imaginary transgender sports crisis

House Bill 183 is a right-wing solution to a problem that doesn’t exist now and never will