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Faces on a beach in Southwest Alaska
Walking a storm-scoured Alaska beach, archaeologist Rick Knecht knelt to pick up a wooden figurine the size of…
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Point of View: Shaping the future of South Peninsula Hospital: Be part of the conversation
For nearly 70 years, South Peninsula Hospital has been a cornerstone of health for the communities of the…
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Point of View: Planet Youth Homer connects youth to healthy activities
Here is a trivia question for readers. What do Dave Cloud, Carole Hamik, Charlotte Moss and Anita Harry…
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Opinion: Nurse licensure compact can strengthen Alaska’s health care workforce
Alaskans value resilience. We know what it means to work together in tough times, and we require solutions…
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‘Hair ice’ enlivens an extended fall in Interior Alaska
Just when you thought you’d seen everything in the boreal forest, a reader points out white whiskers sprouting…
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Opinion: Governor’s early Christmas spirit is misplaced
“I told the president, it’s like Christmas every morning,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said at last week’s staged event…
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Opinion: Crime deserves punishment, not well wishes
Years ago, while Juneau friends were house hunting in Washington state, they left their middle school son with…
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Opinion: A place government doesn’t need to stick its nose
I’ve spent much of my career advocating on behalf of Alaska’s small and independent business owners at all…
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Opinion: Breast cancer screening: What Alaskan women need to know
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to reflect on your health. Breast cancer remains the second…
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Opinion: Dialing up memories of what we don’t hear
This column is for people who remember — or who heard stories from their parents or grandparents —…