Author: Hal Shepherd
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Opinion: River by river, state and feds are taking apart Alaska’s subsistence priority
The Arolik River is an ecologically rich waterway flowing through Bureau of Land Management lands from its headwaters in the… READ MORE
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Opinion: With mining increasing in Alaska, state’s permitting process appears to be broken
By Hal Shepherd While mining projects are dramatically increasing in Alaska under the Trump and Dunleavy administrations’ pro-extraction policies, citizen… READ MORE
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Opinion: Dunleavy Administration won’t give up on efforts to commodify Alaska rivers and streams
By Hal Shepherd By ensuring that resources are managed for the long-term benefit of all Alaskans rather than private monopolies,… READ MORE
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Opinion: Why isn’t AEA including climate change in its analysis of impacts of the Bradley Lake expansion?
By Hal Shepherd In this day and age of climate denial and carbon fuel hysteria by certain government leaders, the… READ MORE
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An Epic adventure
By Hal Shepherd Homer Independent Press A total of 15 inches of snow graced the Homer area as of early… READ MORE
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Opinion: Dismantling Alaska Native fishing rights and salmon
By Hal Shepherd In the summer of 2022, after fishing for salmon for a millennium, the Yup’ik communities of St.… READ MORE
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Opinion: City should fill in the gaps in wetlands/watershed protection
By Hal Shepherd As the Homer Planning Commission and City Council continue to shape regulations on housing, development, wetlands and… READ MORE
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Planning Commission looks to change environmental features for Title 21 Code
By Hal Shepherd Homer Independent Press This month, the Homer Planning Commission continued shaping housing, development, wetlands and watersheds regulations… READ MORE
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Zoning code work session is next week
By Hal Shepherd Homer Independent Press Now that the Homer City Council has passed the 2045 Homer Comprehensive Plan, it… READ MORE
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