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West Homer Elementary School Principal Eric Waltenbaugh.

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Point of View: Keep practicing COVID-19 safety to reopen schools

Safe practices, testing and contact tracing will bring numbers down.

A sample ballot shows a hypothetical ranked-vote system for voting on senior issues. (Illustration by Peter Zuyus)

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Point of View: Seniors should vote ‘no’ on Ballot Measure 2

Ballot Measure 2 could work against interests of seniors

The logo for Alaskans For Better Elections, the group supporting Ballot Measure 2.

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Point of View: Alaskans should chooseAlaska’s future

Vote ‘yes’ on Ballot Measure 2 for better elections

Sen. Gary Stevens. (Photo by Clark James Mishler, courtesy of Doug Letch)

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Candidate Point of View: Gary Stevens

Senate District P candidates Gary Stevens and Greg Madden were invited to submit a 650-word point of view…

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for the Oct. 29, 2020, issue.

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Thoughts from readers like you

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for the Oct. 22, 2020, issue.

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Letters to the Editor

Thoughts from readers like you

Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) poses for a photo on June 12, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Hannah Vance)

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Candidate Point of View: Sarah Vance

Dear Friends,

Alaska House District 31 candidate Kelly Cooper. (Photo by Tim Steinberg)

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Candidate Point of View: Kelly Cooper

I want to take a moment and set aside all the noise from this campaign. I know you’re…

The Homer Foundation logo.

Opinion

Point of View: Pay It Forward through educational opportunities

I spent much of my life working in universities and colleges. I was honored to help educate a…

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for Oct. 15, 2020.

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Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska Chief Medical Officer. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services)

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Point of View: Why all Alaskans should join me in getting a flu shot this year

During pandemic, getting a flu shot is more important than ever

Michael O'Meara's cartoon for Oct. 8, 2020.

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Hal Shepherd in an undated photo taken near Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Hal Shepherd.)

Opinion

Point of View: Is sacrificing ANWR worth it?

There are alternatives to sacrificing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain