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Point of View: From stability to growth, UA is empowering Alaska

Alaskans should be proud of their public universities. After a period of challenges, the University of Alaska (UA)…

Mike O’Meara

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I would like to thank the Homer Kachemak Rotary Club for the generous scholarship I have received. I…

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Riley Glancy, Nikita Hahn and Zhanyanyang Yao take a break from Inspiration Ridge Preserve beaver reintroduction research in April 2023.

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Graduate students conduct research to reintroduce beavers at Fritz Creek’s Inspiration Ridge Preserve

Over six weeks in the Summer of 2022, Esther Chiang, Riley Glancy, Nikita Hahn, Hannah Hicks, Linfeng Li…

Mike O'Meara

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Last Sunday during our church service, we looked out the window and saw two angels. They came silently…

Mike O'Meara

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Ponderings

A component of the Pratt Museum's Boreal Forest summer exhibit.  Photo by Sophie Morin

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Point of View: Boreal forest stories in the time of change

This summer’s special exhibit, “In the Time of Change: Boreal Forest Stories,” at the Pratt Museum is themed…

McKibben Jackinsky

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Point of View: Rally to support Valdez suit

Valdez is appealing Hilcorp’s state-approved $5.6 billion purchase of BP’s Alaska properties without disclosure of company financial records

Nesting Cranes in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided by Nina Faust)

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Point of View: Nesting cranes can be dangerous

Sandhill cranes nest in many places around Homer near people’s homes and neighborhoods. Most eggs hatch the first…

Former Gov. Frank Murkowski speaks on a range of subjects during an interview with the Juneau Empire in May 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Point of View: Permanent fund’s in-state investment program needs more transparency

The trustees are certainly right about the poor financial performance of the in-state investments made so far

Jessica Shepherd (courtesy photo)

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Pay It Forward: That none may go hungry

That’s the guiding principle of the Homer Community Food Pantry, and it’s a good one. But the role…

Mike O'Meara

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Booster club support appreciated

Mike O’Meara

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Grant made Mariner Way program possible

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Point of View: Please be safe, courteous, and legal as you fish in Alaska this summer

As the ice melts from Alaska’s world famous lakes and rivers, it’s time for many Alaskans’ favorite summer…