Homer Alaska - Opinion

Want to help shape the Spit's future? Now is time to get involved
Citizens have one last chance to weigh in on the Homer Comprehensive Plan when the Homer City Council considers whether to approve it Monday night. Some citizens say they feel like the city didn't properly solicit comments and ideas on the comp plan or tell neighborhoods of changes that could affect them.

Marriage Year 1: Laughter plays key role in navigating rough waters
A year ago, following my co-workers' suggestion to write something light and funny rather than serious and sappy, I shared my experience of getting married after decades of swearing I'd never marry again. Such a radical shift at 60-plus years of age seemed pretty laughable.

Recommendations for the Kenai Peninsula Borough: proposals for tax relief and community reinvestment
I propose two amendments to the Kenai Peninsula Borough's current property tax code: a senior citizen tax exemption and property improvement exemption.

HEA's Independent Light doesn't reduce dependency on natural gas
If you've been thinking recent low electric rates were too good to be true, you were right. Assuming the Regulatory Commission of Alaska approves HEA's current request for a 16.54 percent increase, your price per kilowatt will go from 13.720 to 15.989 cents -- on April Fool's Day. No joke!

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