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Point of View: Environmental emperors with no clothes

Just before President Biden approved the Willow Project, a couple of environmentalists and an oil industry representative debated…

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Point of View: Join us to discuss housing solutions in the greater Homer area

When I began my role with the South Peninsula Hospital Foundation, I was eager to get to know…

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Point of View: Get involved and stay involved in children’s online lives

Parenting these days is no easy task … as if it ever really was.

Chess tournament at West Homer gym Weds. March 8. Photo provided by Andy Haas.

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Point of view: Community met chess challenge

Homer students took part in a tournament last week

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Point of view: Peninsula teens need comprehensive sexual health education

The district-approved sexual health education curriculum was presented by the team of trained adults and teen peer educators…

Dr. Sarah Spencer. (Photo by Maureen Todd and courtesy of Dr. Sarah Spencer)

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Point of view: Let’s bring opioid addiction treatment to the Alaskans who need it most

This incredibly effective and safe medication has the potential to dramatically increase access to treatment

An orphaned moose calf reared by the author is seen in 1970. (Stephen F. Stringham/courtesy photo)

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Point of View: Maximizing moose productivity on the Kenai Peninsula

Maximum isn’t necessarily optimum, as cattle ranchers learned long ago.

Homer educator Chris Etzwiler receives KPBSD Golden Apple award on Monday March 6. Photo proved by Krista Etzwiler.

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Point of View: Chris Etzwiler receives KPBSD Golden Apple Award

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education bestows Golden Apple Awards to district employees, volunteers and…

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Point of View: Election officials need to recognize the reality of school underfunding

You may have heard that our high school pool is on the list of potential cuts to the…

Alaska First Lady Rose Dunleavy. (Photo courtesy of Office of the Governor)

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Opinion: Volunteerism is a key pillar of Alaska history, future

I am happy to continue the First Lady’s Volunteer Awards

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Point of View: Ballot Curing – What’s that?

The mayoral election turnout on Feb. 14 was, well, less than the amount you may have spent on…

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Point of View: The State should stay out of Alaskans’ health care decisions

As a physician who provides comprehensive reproductive health care, I follow the science and medical evidence in providing…

Elizabeth Pileckas (courtesy photo)

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Point of View: Healthy youth equals healthy Homer

If you are a school-aged person in Homer, or the parent or caregiver of a school-aged person, you…