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Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett, Commander, Navy Region Northwest, in a photo taken in January 2020. (Photo courtesy U.S. Navy Public Affairs)

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Point of View: Navy training in Alaska vital for real-world response readiness

The Gulf of Alaska is the site of a critical military training area where the U.S. Navy has…

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Point of View: :Pay it Forward — It’s time to ‘lean in’ through volunteer efforts

‘Lean in’ experience from Zoom talk can be expanded as community support during pandemic.

David W. Schade, director of the state Division of Agriculture (courtesy)

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Point of View: Now that industrial hemp is legal, Alaska’s industry must follow law

While industrial hemp is an old-time agricultural crop, many still think of cannabis only as marijuana.

Pam Brodie

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Point of View: Murkowski could hold key to unifying America

A lot rides on the outcome of the Georgia U.S. Senate run-off elections, but some things will be…

In this Oct. 18, 2018, file photo, then-Alaska Gov. Bill Walker addresses delegates at the annual Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File)

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Point of View: Alaska’s Gasline — the time is now

I am pleased to be a founding member of the newly formed Alaska Gasline &LNG, LLC. (AGLNG) alongside…

The logo for South Peninsula Hospital. (Image courtesy South Peninsula Hospital)

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Point of View: Help us to help you by being COVID-19 safe

Doctors seek community action in keeping COVID-19 numbers down

Alaska Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer. (Photo courtesy Lt. Governor's office)

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Point of View: Thanks to Alaskans for participating in the democratic process

This year has been one for the record books, and this month’s election was no exception. Turning out…

Zoe Stonorov. (Photo courtesy of Zoe Stonorov)

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Point of View: Community and isolation

Be kind to each other during the pandemic.

A "hug raincheck" sticker Flo Larson received in the summer of 2020 in Homer, Alaska, made her realize how much she missed human contact during the COVID-19 pandemic, she writes. (Photo courtesy Flo Larson)

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Point of View: Thoughts about the pandemic

Last summer, while standing on the boardwalk on the Spit, an acquaintance walked by. Without a word, she…

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Opinion

Point of View: The season of giving thanks

Reflect on gratitude in stressful times

West Homer Elementary School Principal Eric Waltenbaugh.

Opinion

Point of View: Keep practicing COVID-19 safety to reopen schools

Safe practices, testing and contact tracing will bring numbers down.

A sample ballot shows a hypothetical ranked-vote system for voting on senior issues. (Illustration by Peter Zuyus)

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Point of View: Seniors should vote ‘no’ on Ballot Measure 2

Ballot Measure 2 could work against interests of seniors

The logo for Alaskans For Better Elections, the group supporting Ballot Measure 2.

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Point of View: Alaskans should chooseAlaska’s future

Vote ‘yes’ on Ballot Measure 2 for better elections