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My Turn: An American citizen speaks out

As Americans, we teach our children about the rule of law, and that it is the right of…

Meg Zaletel (Courtesy)

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Opinion: Housing shouldn’t be a political issue — it’s a human right

Policies and budget decisions that impact housing impact people’s well-being.

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Opinion: Fair property taxes, oh my

Our local tax system is not perfect, but it does represent an attempt to fairly balance community interests.

Therese Lewandowski. (Photo provided)

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Point of View: Let’s raise equal rights for women

While the Women’s March core theme this month seemed to center around reproductive rights, there is much more…

A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Violence against women has no place in our community

We have to ask ourselves if we as a community are complicit in not demanding these defendants come…

Larry Persily. (Juneau Empire file photo)

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Opinion: U.S. should treat tariffs with a cold shoulder

The country is looking at tariffs the wrong way. This isn’t a new problem — we’ve been making…

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Opinion: 3,000 Years a Slave: Is Our Tax System Outdated?

The Fair Tax Act has stirred debate around the Kenai Peninsula, and I would like to clarify a…

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Opinion: Our north star aligns with values Alaskans hold dear

We have vision and practical solutions.

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Point of View: Learn efficiency at upcoming Homer Energy Fair

Clean, affordable energy? It does exist, right here, at our fingertips on the Kenai Peninsula.

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Opinion: What carbon capture and storage might mean for Alaska

Carbon, the Earth’s thermostat

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is seen in a screenshot of a news conference on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, in Anchorage. (Screenshot)

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Opinion: Alaska’s charter schools are leading the nation — It’s time to expand their reach

When it comes to most educational outcomes, Alaska can’t boast about being No. 1. However, according to a…

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Point of View: A reform proposal that wants it both ways

In the Dec. 26 edition of the Homer News, you printed a Chris Story opinion piece. He stated…

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, addresses a crowd with President-elect Donald Trump present. (Photo from U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan’s office)

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Opinion: Sen. Sullivan’s Orwellian style of transparency

When I read that President-elect Donald Trump had filed a lawsuit against the Des Moines Register, my first…