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William Marley’s proposal for a bayfront park on the Sterling Highway. (Illustration provided)

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Point of View: Some alternatives for a community center

To all Members of Homer City Council, Mayor Ken Castner, City Manager Rob Dumouchel, Julie Engebretsen Planning and…

Former Alaska legislator and gubernatorial candidate Les Gara is seen in this undated photo. (courtesy photo)

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Point of View: Fair Share for our oil to build better communities

We can do better than giving away billions in oil company subsidies and pretending we can’t support what…

Hal Shepherd in an undated photo taken near Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Hal Shepherd.)

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Point of View: Election integrity or right-wing power grab?

I find it ironic that on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I find myself having to write…

Nancy HIllstrand. (Photo provided)

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Point of View: Trail Lakes is the sockeye salmon hero, not Tutka Bay

Why does Rep. Sarah Vance’s misguided House Bill 52, falsely pretend China Poot sockeye depend on the Tutka…

Homer Foundation

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Pay It Forward: Instilling volunteerism in the next generation

Recently in preparing to move from my office of 21 years, I was tasked with sorting through various…

Charlie Franz.

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Point of View: Election integrity is not anti-democratic

Shortly after reading the “Fight for Democracy” Point of View in last week’s paper, I read “Is Ensuring…

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships. (logo provided)

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Point of View: How can we make healthy, positive changes in our lives?

Use ‘8 Dimensions of Wellness’ tool to start making changes.

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Point of View: Fight for Democracy

How is your hangover? We don’t mean the one that you might have incurred from drinking too much…

Michael Gavillot. (Photo provided)

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Point of View: TRAILS program thrived during pandemic thanks to community support

Dear Editor and Homer Community,

Bjørn Olson (Photo provided)

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Point of View: Homer Drawdown moves forward with climate-change solutions

A decade ago, it would have been forgivable to not appreciate which climate solution was the most impactful.…

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Point of View: 2021 proved that Murkowski has abandoned Alaska

As we enter 2022, it’s time to examine the record of Alaska’s senior senator, Lisa Murkowski, over the…

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Point of View: Feds should clean up contaminated ANSCA lands

Walt Disney drilled for oil in Alaska in 1938. He and his associates wildcatted a second well on…

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Point of View: Walker-Drygas support Alaska infrastructure and jobs

Dunleavy was silent on federal infrastructure, jobs bill.