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Point of View: Bringing attention to our native plants during Alaska Native Plant Month in May

Sick of winter? Waiting for the snow to melt? Alaska’s native plants survived winter and are waiting too.…

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Point of View: Connecting ecology in Alaska and Yellowstone

As inhabitants of planet Earth, we hit the jackpot in terms of life; our planet is the only…

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Opinion: Support for Senate Bill 115: Modernizing PA practice in Alaska

As a dedicated member of the PA community and a medical practitioner deeply invested in the health and…

The Alaska State Capitol on March 1. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Opinion: Physicians oppose Alaska Senate Bill 115 — Independent Practice for PAs

Alaskans don’t want access to just any health care, they want access to high quality care

Tyler Anderson leads Fire Operations for the U.S. Forest Service in Alaska. (Photo courtesy Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service)

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Opinion: This wildfire prevention month, reflect on ways to protect each other and our communities from wildfire

For many Alaskans, spring’s warming temperatures and lengthening days stir a sense of apprehension about the threat of…

Alana Greear. Photo courtesy of Alana Greear

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Point of View: To support home-schooling, we must support all of public education

Last month’s ruling by a superior court judge marked a significant turning point in the future of Alaska’s…

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Point of View: What I wish Alaskans knew about pollock fishing

I grew up in Alaska and have spent much of my life — 43 years — fishing the…

Jason Sodergren and retired veterinarian Ralph Broshes capture and attend to crane shot with an arrow, July 9, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided by Nina Faust)

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What happened to the ‘Arrowshot Crane’?

The injured crane was first reported on July 1, 2023

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: Are we really running out of gas at Cook Inlet?

Are we really running 0ut of gas at Cook Inlet? Are there some alternatives, could we consider a…

Jason Davis. Photo courtesy of City of Homer

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Point of View: Hands off our constitution, Rep. Vance

Last month’s vote to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 140 lost by a single vote. If…

Mount Redoubt can be seen acoss Cook Inlet from North Kenai Beach on Thursday, July 2, 2022. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Opinion: An open letter to the HEA board of directors

Renewable energy is a viable option for Alaska

An array of solar panels stand in the sunlight at Whistle Hill in Soldotna, Alaska, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Renewable Energy Fund: Key to Alaska’s clean economy transition

AEA will continue to strive to deliver affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy to provide a brighter future for…

Homer Harbor on Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Point of View: Homer’s pursuit of large-scale harbor expansion raises concerns

This week, the City of Homer is sending representatives to the State Legislature to ask for additional funding…