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Point of view: Sports saves

ASAA has decided to take a vulnerable subgroup of these youth and reinforce that they are different and…

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To the voters who like statistics

Voter stats for Oct. 3 Kenai Peninsula Borough/city elections

Sarah Vance (Photo provided)

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Strengthening ties and standing against discrimination

The case for Alaska’s adoption of the Israel Anti-Discrimination Act

Homer Public Library's BOB the bookmobile ends the 2023 summer season.  The bookmobile participates here in the Homer Fourth of July parade.  Photo provided by Lin Hampson.

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Point of View: Book recycling is alive and well in Homer

Like many Alaskans, BOB the Bookmobile is ready to hibernate for the winter. But what a great summer…

Mike O'Meara

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Letters to the Editor

Thank You Lane Chesley!

Internet cables (Peninsula Clarion file)

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Point of view: Why Alaska needs the Affordable Connectivity Program

The ACP helps households that need internet access for work, school, health care, and other essential activities

Mike O'Meara

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Letters to the Editor

Harbor expansion is for benefit of all

(Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: How to protect individuals from financial damage caused by irresponsible elected officials

Think of the several million dollars the state treasury, the Kenai Peninsula Borough and Municipality of Anchorage have…

Heidi Drygas, executive director of the 8,000-member Alaska State Employees Association, addresses a rally outside the Alaska State Capitol on Feb. 10, 2023. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire File)

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Let’s stop the ‘Neglect. Panic. Repeat.’ cycle of public service delivery

The payroll section is one of several state agencies in crisis

This photo shows Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner Jim Cockrell. (Courtesy photo / Office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy)

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Strengthening Alaska through service: Join the Alaska State Troopers

The law enforcement positions within the Department of Public Safety fill a critical need within our community

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State’s claim to ownership of Kuskokwim River threatens local communities and salmon

In a Sept. 21, Homer News opinion piece, Doug Vincent-Lang, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and…

Mike O'Meara

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor

Deven Mitchell, executive director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (Courtesy photo)

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Opinion: Providing for generations of Alaskans

As a public endowment, the wealth of the Fund is the responsibility of every resident of the state