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Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. board members, staff and advisors meet Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at the corporation’s headquarters in Juneau. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: Risky business not the state’s business

The advice for Las Vegas gamblers is don’t bet more than you can afford to lose. It’s generally…

Sen. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks, gathers with other senators and families as they prepare for the opening of the Alaska’s 31st Legislative Session on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Help Alaskan grandparents be with their grandkids!

As Alaskans struggle to fully recover from COVID, now is not the time to take more resources from…

Mike O'Meara

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Working together for a better solution

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Point of View: Steps for a healthy heart

February is American Heart Month, a time to recognize that heart disease is the leading cause of death…

Mike O'Meara

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Letters to the Editor

Thank you for making Fezziwig fundraiser a success

Alaska Council of School Administrators logo. Photo provided.

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Op-Ed: The K-12 Fiscal Cliff: Who is Responsible? Everyone!

Infrastructure takes many forms, from roads and buildings to the human infrastructure that enables our systems to function.…

The former Lighthouse Village property, now owned by Doyon Inc. and the proposed site for the construction of a large hotel complex, is photographed on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Point of View: Doyon needs a new perspective

They could take this gem of a location and turn it into a profitable first-class birding mecca

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships. (Logo provided)

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Point of View: Now the real work begins

Have you ever worked diligently toward a goal only to find the “real work” on the other side?

Mike O'Meara

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,

Packing boxes are left over after distribution day at the Homer Community Food Pantry at Homer United Methodist Church on Monday, March 16, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer Newws)

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Point of View: That none may go hungry

The Homer Community Food Pantry thanks sources of donated resources they offer to Homer residents

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Point of View: Where I Stand

A Strategic Investment Approach to Education

Mike O'Meara

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Dear Editor,

A map outlines the boundaries of the Calvin & Coyle Woodland Park and Nature Trail in relation to other parcels, trails and city easements in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Kachemak Heritage Land Trust

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No new construction or development at Calvin & Coyle park or trail

The Calvin &Coyle Nature Trail is a 1.5-mile loop trail within the 28.67-acre Calvin &Coyle Woodland Park, both…