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Point of View: We need people to represent and do for Alaska
In my opinion and what I have learned in my 91 years of life is that if I…
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Point of View: Do you know who the fourth branch of government is?
I’ve been asking friends if they know what the fourth branch of government is. Most say there are…
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Point of View: Support our seniors and nonprofits — protect Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP
The turnaround at Homer Senior Citizens Center (HSC) is nothing short of miraculous, thanks to the leadership of…
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Point of View: Weighing financial uncertainty amid harbor expansion plans
Smart financial decisions wait for the right time to invest.
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Opinion: A noncongressman for Alaska?
It’s right to ask whether Nick Begich is a noncongressman for Alaska. The latest evidence of it is…
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Opinion: Funding sustainable fisheries
Spring is always a busy season for Alaska’s fishermen and fishing communities. The air is full of anticipation…
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Opinion: Fight fascism — have dinner
I try to get to as many political rallies as I can to voice my resistance to the…
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Opinion: Debunking myths about education in Alaska
Last week, the Alaska Legislature passed House Bill 57, which would provide a $700 boost to per-student funding.…
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Opinion: The Jones Act — crass protectionism, but for whom?
Alaska is dependent on the few U.S.-built ships carrying supplies from Washington state to Alaska.
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Point of View: Stay awake and think critically
To define “woke,” I consulted the internet and my trusted old friend, the dictionary.
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Point of View: From weed seeds to a green garden
Looking back from out on the bay — floating in the salty mist, with the great Kenai Mountains…
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Opinion: Expand the set beach seine experiment
A path forward to resolve the Upper Cook Inlet King and sockeye salmon commercial fishing and conservation crisis.
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Opinion: To prevent abuse and neglect, support child care providers
Laurie Mead, the owner of Kyrie N’ Friends, a licensed child care facility in Soldotna, serves a hot…