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LaDawn Druce asks Sen. Jesse Bjorkman a question during a town hall event on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Opinion: Addressing Kenai Peninsula’s education and public safety employee shortage

Many of our best and brightest educators take a hard and close look at the teacher’s retirement system…

Signage directs voters to voting booths at Soldotna Prep School on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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For those who vote and those who don’t…

When and where to vote

U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney greet each other outside the chamber at the U.S. Capitol on April 5, 2022. (J. Scott Applewhite / AP file photo)

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Opinion: Alaska’s senators and Mitt Romney

When newly elected Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, began his term five years ago, he was surprised to learn…

UAA Provost Denise Runge photographed outside the Administration and Humanities Building.

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Opinion: UAA offers affordable and convenient pathways that prepare students for the next step

At UAA, we provide numerous academic programs designed to meet specific workforce needs

A line of voters runs out the door of the Diamond Ridge Voting Precinct at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center on Election Day, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. Chamber Executive Director Brad Anderson said he had never seen the amount of people coming through the polling place. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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How many ways can you vote?

Multiple ballot options available to voters

scales of justice (File photo)

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Opinion: The Dubious Dunleavy Deal to use public dollars for personal legal costs

In 2019, these regulation changes were ultimately abandoned without public notice

A 2022 voter information pamphlet rests on a desk in the Peninsula Clarion offices on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Where to find voter pamphlets

Be educated about what you are voting on

Trustees and staff discuss management and investment of the Alaska Permanent Fund. (Courtesy Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation)

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Providing Alaska-based opportunities for professional talent

Expanding our in-state presence by opening a satellite office in Anchorage has been part of the fund’s strategic…

Ben Carson (center) visits Iditarod Elementary School in Wasilla with Gov. Mike Dunleavy (to Carson’s right) on Tuesday. (Official photo from the Office of the Governor)

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Opinion: Embarrassing Alaska through neglectful governance

When Gov. Mike Dunleavy learned Dr. Ben Carson would be speaking in Alaska, he made time on his…

Flowers bloom at Soldotna City Hall on Wednesday, June 24, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Municipal government? What are their responsibilities?

Municipal governments (boroughs and cities) are similar to state and federal governments

A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)

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Voices of the Peninsula: Will you vote?

Kenai Peninsula Votes is asking the reader if you have a plan for how you will vote

Former Gov. Frank Murkowski speaks on a range of subjects during an interview with the Juneau Empire in May 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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Point of View: The wrong move

This is the first step in what will end up being a multiyear, disruptive, unnecessary and expensive move…

Mike Tullar grabs a Herald to check over as the first papers roll off the press on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Help proposed to stem growth of U.S. ‘news deserts’

Federal tax credit legislation could help sustain local newspapers through advertising and payroll aid.

KPBSD Superintendent Clayton Holland

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A letter from the superintendent

Dear KPBSD staff, students, families and community members

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, seen in Juneau on Friday, June 9, 2023. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire File)

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Opinion: Uniting Alaskans to address the youth mental health crisis

Big Tech’s business model is to get our children hooked

Larry Persily gives a presentation at the Kenai/Soldotna joint chamber luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion file)

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Facts on LNG don’t align with political hype

It’s time Alaskans acknowledged that the governor’s “we’ve never been closer to a gasline” slogan is 807 miles…

Tony Knowles (Courtesy photo)

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Opinion: Let’s make sure the Mulchatna massacre never happens again

This killing is unprecedented in scale in Alaska since statehood or anywhere else in modern America

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski . (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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Opinion: Healthy oceans are vital to Alaska

I reintroduced several pieces of legislation aimed at sparking innovations in the blue economy

From left, Timmy Opheim, Jacey Kosto and Charlie Rogers hold up the Trans Pride Flag during the 2019 Soldotna Pride Celebration in Soldotna Creek Park on June 15, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Voices of the Peninsula: Trans kids deserve acceptance and support

All transgender teens face enormous obstacles, including a lot of hatred from adults

Commercial drift boat in Cook Inlet. Photo from Upper Cook Inlet Drift Association.

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Alaska’s fisheries are stronger with support of Alaska’s salmon hatcheries

I am a small businessman, outdoorsman and a proud lifelong Alaskan. I grew up in Homer where it’s…