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This undated file photo shows the Trans-Alaska pipeline and pump station north of Fairbanks, Alaska.(AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)

Alaska Voices: Going from the owner to the donor state

Vote “yes” on Ballot Measure 1 and prevent us from becoming poor people living on a rich land.

This undated file photo shows the Trans-Alaska pipeline and pump station north of Fairbanks, Alaska.(AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)
Social distancing measures to address the coronavirus pandemic, such as marked spots for jurors, are photographed inside a courtroom at the Kenai Courthouse in this October 2020 photo. (Photo courtesy Judge Jennifer Wells)

Voices of the Peninsula: How the Kenai Court continues to serve

The court system has not shut its doors for a single day since the pandemic began.

Social distancing measures to address the coronavirus pandemic, such as marked spots for jurors, are photographed inside a courtroom at the Kenai Courthouse in this October 2020 photo. (Photo courtesy Judge Jennifer Wells)
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Opinion: Supporting health degree programs is a smart investment

For Alaskans ready to start a career or return to work, this is a unique opportunity.

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Sen. Peter Micciche (R-Soldotna) listens to testimony in Juneau, Alaska in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Peter Micciche)

Voices of the Peninsula: Ballot Measure 1 is a race to the bottom

Now is literally the worst time to pass an experimental new tax scheme.

Sen. Peter Micciche (R-Soldotna) listens to testimony in Juneau, Alaska in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Peter Micciche)
Kasey Renfro and Seth Payment show off their tier rock wall on Skyline Trail. (Photo provided by Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: Skyline gets much-needed upgrades after the fire

Skyline Trail was the top priority for getting trail work done and getting the trail reopened for the public to enjoy. Skyline is arguably our… Continue reading

Kasey Renfro and Seth Payment show off their tier rock wall on Skyline Trail. (Photo provided by Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)
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Keep Alaskans out of the COVID-19 ditch this winter

For those who require care on a ventilator in the ICU, more than a third of people die.

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A justice who adheres to constitutional principles

I strongly call for retaining Justice Susan Carney as an independent jurist

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With Sullivan in D.C., Alaska can be 1st again

Sen. Sullivan understands Alaskans and will continue to serve us well in D.C.

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Mia Costello is a senator in the Alaska Legislature representing Senate District K – West Anchorage. (Courtesy photo)

Alaska Voices: Amy Coney Barrett should be confirmed by the Senate

Her qualifications for the job are obvious and unquestioned.

Mia Costello is a senator in the Alaska Legislature representing Senate District K – West Anchorage. (Courtesy photo)
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Alaska Voices: The importance of an independent Alaska judiciary

Our civic discourse and the orderly process by which we self-govern is at risk.

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Opinion: Attorneys general: Retain Justice Susan Carney

Carney has served the people of this state with distinction.

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Voices of the Peninsula: Voting matters

Be prepared when you fill out your ballot.

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A biker leads a line of cars driving off the Homer Spit at about 1:30 p.m. Monday, in Homer after a tsunami evacuation order was issued for low-lying areas in Homer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer New)

Large quake prompts tsunami warning

A tsunami warning was issued at about 12:55 p.m. for low-lying areas in Homer and Kachemak Bay.

A biker leads a line of cars driving off the Homer Spit at about 1:30 p.m. Monday, in Homer after a tsunami evacuation order was issued for low-lying areas in Homer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer New)
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Alaska Voices: Vote for an independent who will work to build unity

Dr. Al is ready to take on Washington.

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Sen. Peter Micciche (R-Soldotna) listens to testimony in Juneau, Alaska in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Peter Micciche)

Voices of the Peninsula: Don’t fix what isn’t broken

Vote “no” on Ballot Measure 2

Sen. Peter Micciche (R-Soldotna) listens to testimony in Juneau, Alaska in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Peter Micciche)
In this 2007 file photo, an oil transit pipeline runs across the tundra to flow station at the Prudhoe Bay oil field on Alaska’s North Slope. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)

Alaska Voices: Ballot Measure 1 makes important improvements

Our current tax policy is flawed in several respects and should be amended and improved.

In this 2007 file photo, an oil transit pipeline runs across the tundra to flow station at the Prudhoe Bay oil field on Alaska’s North Slope. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)
Dr. Patricia Auerbach is chief medical officer at UnitedHealthcare of Alaska. (courtesy photo)

Alaska Voices: Flu vs. COVID-19: Tips on prevention and telling the difference

Given the impact of COVID-19, reducing spread of respiratory illnesses, like the flu, is critical

Dr. Patricia Auerbach is chief medical officer at UnitedHealthcare of Alaska. (courtesy photo)
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Alaska Voices: Vote to retain Justice Susan Carney

Justice Carney has devoted her entire career to public service.

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The commerical fishing fleet is seen from Pacific Star Seafoods in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

A vote for Gross is a vote for Alaska

I always “vote fish” — to me that means voting for healthy oceans and thriving coastal communities.

The commerical fishing fleet is seen from Pacific Star Seafoods in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The author is seen here, sharing the world at Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Lewis)

Tangled Up in Blue: Me, me, me

When I wait until the last minute to write Tangled Up in Blue, inspiration can be hard to come by. This morning, mere hours before… Continue reading

The author is seen here, sharing the world at Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. (Photo courtesy of Patrick Lewis)