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Point of View: It takes a hamlet to feed the hungry
Homer is known as “the cosmic hamlet by the sea” or, alternately, as “a quaint little drinking village…
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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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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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Opinion: A plan to revive the American Dream
The best course for the United States is clear.
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Opinion: Public-private partnership shouldn’t mean keeping secrets
The Dunleavy administration is digging itself deeper into quicksand with its hunger for a multibillion-dollar North Slope gas…
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Opinion: Handcounting only of ballots is a bad idea
Proposition 1, hand counting ballots, is a citizen-initiated proposition with little education provided to the voters so they…
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Opinion: Criticizing Kirk doesn’t mean you condone his murder
We will not be denied our First Amendment rights under the guise of false moral superiority.
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Opinion: Not knowing is the meal ticket to happiness
I’ve been thinking, maybe I am wrong — about a lot of things. I’ve certainly been wrong about…
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Opinion: Scoring political points from murder is killing the country
It’s distressing enough that so many people are murdered in this country. Children in school, children at church,…
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Opinion: Planet Youth Homer contributes to well-being of our youth
As a Homer-grown gal, I’ve experienced the joy of life surrounded by the bay, mountains, fresh air, wide-open…
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Opinion: Alaska needs to be a smart shopper for taxes
Solving Alaska’s growing shortage of state revenue is similar to that old adage: Don’t go grocery shopping when…
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Point of View: University of Alaska Anchorage: A foundation for success
As a proud alumna of the University of Alaska Anchorage, I often reflect on how my education has…
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Opinion: Roadless Rule reversal threatens Alaska’s economy, culture and heritage
In 2001 America recognized the environmental, economic and cultural significance of over 58 million acres at the heart…