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Point of View: A few ideas for Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And at some point in the future I hope it is irrelevant.…

The logo of the Homer Trails Alliance.

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Point of View: Connecting our community through trails

In 2021, the Homer Trails Alliance (HTA) was organized to advocate for trails in the Homer area, particularly…

UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell. (Courtesy photo)

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Point of View: UAA faculty provide a place of belonging for students

Congratulations to UAA’s Class of 2022 and future graduates

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Point of View: What would Abe say?

How dare they? How dare today’s blasphemous Republican Party claim ascendancy as the “Party of Lincoln,” our 16th…

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce poses in his home on Thursday, March 11, 2022, in Sterling, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Point of View: Poorly managed fishery bycatch is an Alaska tragedy

During my visits with communities throughout Alaska, a number of concerns are discussed. One major concern, is the…

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Point of View: Bay Club purchase could be city community center

Instead of building new center on HERC site, why not purchase the Bay Club?

Homer Foundation

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Point of View: Home is where the heart is

Recently, I noticed a few friends joyfully posted on the anniversary of their arrival in Homer. And just…

Michael O’Meara.

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Point of View: Never forget the Exxon Valdez oil spill

I recently had a brush with PTSD.

Peter Zuyus

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Point of View: Ranked Choice Voting is not difficult

Let’s take this opportunity to set the record straight about Ranked Choice Voting (RCV).

Erin McKittrick

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HEA candidate statement: Erin McKittrick

Editor’s note: Homer Electric Association Board Candidates for District 3 Troy Jones, Lonnie Lambert, Erin McKittrick and Doug…

Douglas Stark (Photo provided)

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HEA Board Candidate statement: Doug Stark

By Doug Stark

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Point of View: Understanding Daylight Saving Time in Alaska

Daylight Saving Time (DST) was proposed and implemented to shift the hours of daylight so that the sun…

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Point of View: Don’t allow directional drilling

By Michael McCarthy