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Country needs to fight invasive species of divisive politics

Whichever side wins the national election Nov. 5 needs to think about why they did not get a…

Wetlands are surveyed by the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust. (Photo provided by the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust)

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Kachemak Heritage Land Trust turns 35

Kachemak Heritage Land Trust turns 35 this year and I invite you to celebrate our accomplishments and help…

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Opinion: Why we’re not ranking Vance on the ballot

These are some of the reasons we are not going to rank Rep. Sarah Vance in the general…

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Celebrating International Midwifery Week

“Belly woman” is the name for a pregnant woman in Sierra Leone. There is a song that the…

“I voted” stickers await voters on Election Day 2022. That election was the first regular general election in Alaska to include ranked choice voting, which was narrowly approved by voters in 2020. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: Ranked choice voting and open primaries diminish political party control. That’s great for Alaska.

The fact that both private political organizations are opposed to open primaries and RCV should be a red…

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Hospital is a gift community should continue to support

I retired at the end of 2022 after having the privilege of being a health care leader for…

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Hold on… we didn’t order Proposition 1

I know many people have worked hard on developing and advocating for Proposition 1. I’m also aware that…

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Point of View: The 2020 election was safe and secure

How can so many voters be so misinformed?

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Point of View: Yes on Proposition 1 for local health care

Oct. 1 voters in the South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area consider a $38.5 million bond to fund…

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Opinion: AG’s silence on Kroger-Albertsons merger is failing Alaskans

The parent companies of Alaska’s two largest grocery chains, Kroger (Fred Meyer) and Albertsons (Carrs/Safeway), have proposed a…

West Homer Elementary School Japanese Club instructor Megumi Beams (center), walking with the Alaska Japanese Club float, carries a cardboard Taiko drum and waves to the crowd at the 70th annual Homer Winter Carnival Parade on Pioneer Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Point of View: Celebrating 40 years of Homer’s sister city relationship

The City of Homer and Alaska Japanese Club have been celebrating the 40th anniversary of their relationship with…

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Opinion: With the right regulations, the SAVE Act can unlock energy prosperity in Alaska

Since 2010, only homeowners have been able to invest in and earn monthly bill savings from rooftop solar

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Support funding for Adult Day services

These services offer a safe place for Alaskans to bring their loved ones