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    Point of View
    Sticky notes filled out in response to the question “Why does Democracy and voting matter?” are photographed on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Alex Koplin)
    Point of View: 6 words to define democracy
    By Alex Koplin • June 29, 2022 2:30 am

    What words would you use?

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    Charlie Pierce. (Photo provided)
    Point of View: When politics get dirty
    By Charlie Pierce For the Homer News • June 22, 2022 5:30 am

    Alaska politics, like politics around the country, does indeed have its dark side. So, let me step out front and…

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    Therese Lewandowski
    Point of View: Making voting accessible
    By /// For the Homer News • June 22, 2022 5:30 am

    The recent Special Primary Election was the first time Alaska conducted an all mail-in ballot election. This was primarily due…

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    The Storyknife Writers Retreat in the summer of 2021 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)
    Point of View: Storyknife: Invest in women writers,...
    By Gwen Florio For the Homer News • June 15, 2022 5:30 am

    There’s a reason artists, writers, and musicians joke that their parents wanted them to be doctors. Or lawyers. Even and…

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    Kyle Darbonne.
    Point of View: Be intolerant of violence by...
    By Kyle Darbonne For the Homer News • June 15, 2022 5:30 am

    We all deserve to live in a safe, resilient, and thriving community. The recent events both locally and globally have…

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    Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships. (logo provided)
    Point of View: Celebrations as community wellness
    By Claudia Haines For the Homer News • June 15, 2022 5:30 am

    Have you ever felt bogged down by the growing list of must-dos that fill your busy days? Summer is a…

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    Carl Marrs is CEO of Old Harbor Native Corp and the chairman for Alaskans for Common Sense. (Photo provided)
    Point of View: This year’s PFD is affordable,...
    By Carl Marrs • June 8, 2022 2:30 am

    A good part of this year’s legislative session was spent deciding what to do with the surplus … spend it or save it?

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    Homer Foundation
    Point of View: Reflections on the Russia I...
    By Ken Taylor For the Homer News • May 25, 2022 5:30 am

    A quote from a 10-year-old boy I heard on the radio some time ago remains in my mind, and I…

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    Anette Coggins poses for a photo in the Kigluaik Mountains north of Nome, Alaska. (Photo provided)
    Point of View: The boldness of honesty
    By Anette Coggins For the Homer News • May 18, 2022 5:30 am

    We grow apart. With the return of migratory birds, often our families flock back for visits during the warm month…

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    Point of View: Alaskans should prepare for wildfire season
    Point of View: Alaskans should prepare for wildfire...
    By Norm McDonald, Bobette Rowe and Kent Slaughter For the Homer News • May 11, 2022 5:30 am

    During the transition from break-up to early summer, we often hear the question: will this winter’s abundant snowpack keep Alaska…

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    Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships. (logo provided)
    Point of View: A few ideas for Mental...
    By Jay Bechtol For the Homer News • May 11, 2022 5:30 am

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And at some point in the future I hope it is irrelevant. Not that…

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    The logo of the Homer Trails Alliance.
    Point of View: Connecting our community through trails
    By Helen Armstrong For the Homer News • May 4, 2022 5:30 am

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

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    UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell. (Courtesy photo)
    Point of View: UAA faculty provide a place...
    By UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell • May 4, 2022 2:30 am

    Congratulations to UAA’s Class of 2022 and future graduates

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