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Point of View: Say ‘yes’ to Alaska Fair Share Oil Tax
Nearly all Alaskans have a common problem. They want more money for an increased Permanent Fund Dividend or…
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Point of View: Alaskans should recall Dunleavy for ‘destroying the life’s work of a generation’
I’m sure by now most of Homer knows that the Homer writer’s conference was one of the first…
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Opinion: This land is your land
The Department of Natural Resources shares Guthrie’s belief that “this land was made for you and me.”
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Point of View: Acknowledging Native names sparks Bunnell effort toward equity, inclusion
Emily Johnson returns home to Alaska every year to spend time with her family during traditional times of…
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Point of View: ‘Occupy’ Democrats to help choose the party’s presidential nominee
Bernie Sanders changed his affiliation so he could run as a Democrat. Marianne Williamson changed her affiliation so…
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Point of View: Fair Share Act ballot initiative would recover Alaska’s profits from oil
Earlier this year, Alaska was torn apart by a supposed choice between slashing education, health care and other…
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Point of View: Trump is making progress on the opioid crisis
Since President Donald Trump’s first day in office, and from my first day as his health secretary, our…
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Point of View: During Domestic Violence Awareness Month #1Thing can make all the difference
The state of Alaska has ranked number one for the past four years as the state with the…
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Point of View: Homer could benefit from Restorative Justice program
What do we do when we experience conflict? How do we feel when we know that we have…
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Point of View: Time to rethink halibut bycatch regulations
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) is meeting in Homer this week for the first time in…
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Point of View: Beverage board doesn’t need clarity on brewery activities
The State of Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is proposing clarification to the regulations governing Breweries, Wineries and…
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Point of View: Is it time for a borough manager form of government?
As we prepare for the election on Oct. 1, residents of the peninsula have questions about Ballot Proposition…
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Point of View: Support Prop A to help keep plastics out of oceans
Traveling through Alaska by human-power has been a lifelong obsession of mine. Last August, my partner Kim McNett…