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    Point of View
    Les Gara, who represented Anchorage in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2003-2018, is running as a Democrat to unseat Gov. Mike Dunleavy in the 2022 general election. He told the Empire in an interview he wanted to ensure oppportunities were available in Alaska in the future. (Courtesy photo / Les Gara)
    Point of View: We can still work together...
    By Les Gara For the Homer News • October 13, 2021 5:30 am

    When the COVID-19 pandemic started, I assumed we would come together to fight this battle as a team. We can…

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    Larry Persily
    Opinion: Revenues should be determined before more PFD...
    By Larry Persily • October 13, 2021 2:30 am

    The governor believes the dividend drives the entire calculation. Sadly, he has it backwards

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    Ronnie Leach. (Photo provided)
    Point of View: For Domestic Violence Awareness Month,...
    By Ronnie Leach For the Homer News • October 6, 2021 5:30 am

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and this year it is important to remind ourselves that we live and work…

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    Peter Zuyus
    Point of View: Seniors appreciate vaccination efforts
    By Peter Zuyus For the Homer News • September 29, 2021 5:30 am

    Seniors of Alaska has had the pleasure to work with Dr. Anne Zink and caring Alaska legislators statewide to encourage…

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    Steve Hughes. (Photo provided)
    Point of View: We are all victims of...
    By /// For the Homer News • September 29, 2021 5:30 am

    This week Alaska claimed the nation’s top spot for the most positive cases per capita from COVID-19. More Alaskans are…

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    Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships. (logo provided)
    Point of View: September is National Recovery Month
    By Jay Bechtol For the Homer News • September 22, 2021 5:30 am

    The biggest challenge when talking about recovery is the truth that one size does not fit all. In fact, there…

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    Michael Schallock. (Photo provided)
    Point of View: Putting COVID-19 and vaccine information...
    By Michael Schallock For the Homer News • September 22, 2021 5:30 am

    In order to understand what’s going on with COVID-19, we need to be able to more intuitively grasp what all…

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    Greg Sarber. (Photo provided)
    Point of View: Vaccine mandates are political theater
    By Greg Sarber For the Homer News • September 22, 2021 5:30 am

    Last Thursday Joe Biden announced new vaccine mandates on 2.1 million federal employees, contractors, and 17 million employees of health…

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    Dr. Kristen Solana Walkinshaw, Chief of Staff, Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage. (Photo provided)
    Point of View: With hospitals in crisis, mask...
    By Kristen Solan Walkinshaw For the Homer News • September 15, 2021 5:30 am

    Providence Alaska forced to implement crisis standards of care.

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    Homer Foundation
    Point of View: Talking to COVID-19
    By Flo Larson For the Homer News • September 15, 2021 5:30 am

    In the movie, “Out of Africa,” a phrase stays with me. Meryl Streep, the main actress, bends down to greet…

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    Bill Walker, left, candidate for governor, and Heidi Drygas, right, candidate for lieutenant governor. (Photo provided, Bill Walker and Heidi Drygas)
    Point of View: In a time of crisis,...
    By /// For the Homer News • September 8, 2021 5:30 am

    Leadership means taking strong positions in Alaskans’ best interests, even in tough times. Alaska certainly is in tough times today….

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    Former Alaska legislator and gubernatorial candidate Les Gara is seen in this undated photo. (courtesy photo)
    Point of View: I’m Running To Build A...
    By Les Gara Special to the Homer News • September 8, 2021 2:30 am

    We need a real PFD you can bank on with revenue to pay for it, not endless fights and false promises.

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    Ryan Smith, South Peninsula Hospital CEO. (Photo courtesy of South Peninsula Hospital)
    Point of View: Give thanks to health care...
    By Ryan Smith For the Homer News • September 1, 2021 5:30 am

    We are at month 18 of this worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, and South Peninsula Hospital is just now seeing the levels…

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