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Sen. Gary Stevens. (Photo by Clark James Mishler, courtesy of Doug Letch)

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Candidate Point of View: Gary Stevens

Senate District P candidates Gary Stevens and Greg Madden were invited to submit a 650-word point of view…

Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) poses for a photo on June 12, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Hannah Vance)

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Candidate Point of View: Sarah Vance

Dear Friends,

Alaska House District 31 candidate Kelly Cooper. (Photo by Tim Steinberg)

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Candidate Point of View: Kelly Cooper

I want to take a moment and set aside all the noise from this campaign. I know you’re…

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Point of View: Pay It Forward through educational opportunities

I spent much of my life working in universities and colleges. I was honored to help educate a…

Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska Chief Medical Officer. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services)

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Point of View: Why all Alaskans should join me in getting a flu shot this year

During pandemic, getting a flu shot is more important than ever

Hal Shepherd in an undated photo taken near Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Hal Shepherd.)

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Point of View: Is sacrificing ANWR worth it?

There are alternatives to sacrificing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain

Xochitl Lopez-Ayala stands in front of the Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic booth at Pride 2019 on June 22, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Xochitl Lopez-Ayala)

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Point of View: Reproductive justice is also immigrant justice

The Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic Board recognizes that reproductive justice is all encompassing. Reproductive justice as defined…

Ronnie Leach. (Photo provided)

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Point of View: Domestic Violence in the time of COVID

October is Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness month. This is a time for all of us to collectively speak…

Ariel Silverman (Photo courtesy of Ariel Silverman)

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Point of View: Why recycling electronics helps fight Pebble

For the past 15 years, Cook Inletkeeper and its partners have hosted electronics recycling (e-cycling) events around the…

Lane Chesley. (Photo courtesy Lane Chesley)

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Candidate Point of View: Lane Chesley

Southern Kenai Peninsula senior population on the rise and requires health care focus

Raymond Walker. (Photo courtesy Raymond Walker)

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Candidate Point of View: Raymond Walker

Raymond Walker: ‘No new taxes on my watch’

Rachel Lord. (Photo courtesy Rachel Lord)

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Candidate Point of View: Rachel Lord

Lord: ‘We can listen to one another and sometimes agree to disagree, but still with humor and kindness’

Caroline Venuti. (Photo courtesy Caroline Venuti)

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Candidate Point of View: Caroline Venuti

Venuti: ‘The most effective City Council Member is one who listens’