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Point of View: Reflections during December snow

Watching the news and listening to stories of the aftermath of massive tornadoes that hit Kentucky and other…

Dr. Patricia Clay. (Photo provided)

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Point of View: A mom’s and a pediatrician’s perspective on COVID-19 vaccines for children

When the Food and Drug Administration approved COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-to-11 in late October, I knew…

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

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Point of View: Embrace 8 Dimensions of Wellness

Collectively, 2020 and 2021 have been challenging years in many ways. Our perceptions of societal norms have been…

Mike McCarthy. (Photo provided)

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Point of View: COVID -19: How does a person know what to believe?

Over the past year relatives and friends have given me COVID-19 information that when researched has proven to…

Deborah Morel's beachhouse near Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Deborah Morel)

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Point of View: The Dream Team saves the day

I felt inspired to write this story and share it with our communities during this holiday season. The…

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Point of View: Vaccination is the still best protection from COVID-19

As Alaskans move indoors with the arrival of winter snows, we reflect on the grief and opportunities of…

Homer High School Principal Douglas Waclawski. (Photo provided)

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Point of View: What is Homer High School about?

I live in one of the most beautiful and welcoming cities in the world, Homer, Alaska. I also…

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Point of View: Grateful for the hidden ‘good’

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Cristen San Roman. (Photo provided)

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Point of View: Is management of Cook Inlet catered to special interest groups?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has announced that they are closing the Cook Inlet EEZ to…

A poster from Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer, urging early treatment for COVID-19.

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Point of View: Early treatment saves lives

Early COVID-19 treatment saves lives

Dr. Tom Hennessy, MD, MPH

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Point of View: Don’t take medical advice from politicians, athletes or social media

Evidence leads to consensus among medical doctors: Vaccines are the best way to prevent infection.

Les Gara. (Courtesy photo / Les Gara)

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Point of View: Politics should be put in the back seat when governing

Like many of you I’ve spent most of my life working hard, finding a ways to jump over…

Alaskans for Fair Redistricting proposes a House District 6-C centered around the southern and eastern Kenai Peninsula that includes Homer, Anchor Point, Seldoiva and Seward in one district. It also puts the Russian Old Believer communities of Nikolaevsk, Razdolna, Voznesenka and Kachemak Selo in the same district. (Map courtesy of Alaskans for Fair Redistricting)

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Point of View: AFFR Plan is the antidote to peninsula gerrymandering

Alaskans for Fair Redistricting proposal would keep Fritz Creek in with Homer area.