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Letter: Reader likes Pierce for mayor
Reader likes Pierce for mayor My household will be voting for Charlie Pierce for KPB Mayor on Oct.…
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Q&A: School board candidates weigh in
Joe Arness and Jason Tauriainen are running for the District 3-Nikiski seat. 1. If elected, what issues do…
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School Board District 3-Nikiski: Continue district’s high quality of service
Public education has been, and continues to be, a lightning rod which attracts lots of public support, criticism,…
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Editorial: Lots to think about with ballot propositions
When voters head to polls on Tuesday, there will be three borough-wide ballot propositions for them to consider.…
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Kenai City Council: Knackstedt: Encourage, promote business
I am a life-long Kenai resident with deep roots in our community as my family has been here…
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What others say: Timber sale will pay off
A diversified economy creates the most stability. That’s as true here as in any place else, and Ketchikan…
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Soldotna City Council: Baxter: ‘What more can I do today?’
Today we see many people on the sidelines of public service, paying enough attention to be critical of…
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Kenai City Council: McIntosh: Vote for change that matters
There are two Kenai City council seats up for election. Two of the three running for these seats…
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Q&A: Bluff project, budget among priorities for Kenai council candidates
Henry Knackstedt, Bob McIntosh and Tim Navarre are running to fill two seats on the Kenai City Council.…
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Q&A: Soldotna council candidates share views
Keith Baxter is running for Soldotna City Council Seat F and Tyson Cox is running for Seat B.…
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What others say: Tax reform shouldn’t be rushed
President Donald Trump is in a big rush for Congress to approve big tax cuts, and he is…
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District 1: Castimore: Work to be done on borough budget
For the current year, the borough assembly passed a budget that spends $4.15 million more than it generates.…
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District 1: Hibbert: Foster growth in local community
My name is Brent Hibbert. I grew up on a farm in Northern Wyoming where I learned the…
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Hutchings: Invested in borough through public service
I’ve met with people all over our Borough, listening to concerns, hopes, and hearing their stories—it’s fun! This…
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Borough Mayor: Bagley: Budget deficit the top priority
My family came to the Kenai Peninsula Borough in 1952; I was born in 1963 when my parents…
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Q&A: Budget a focus for District 1 candidates
Dan Castimore and Brent Hibbert are running for the Assembly District 1-Kalifornsky seat. Kate Veh will appear on…
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Q&A: Candidates for mayor share view on management, budget
Dale Bagley, Linda Farnsworth Hutchings and Charlie Pierce are running for Borough Mayor. 1. Describe your management style.…
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Op-ed: ‘Sovereignty’ is not a dirty word
To listen to the commentary, Donald Trump used an inappropriate term at the U.N. — not just “Rocket…
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Op-ed: Sick nicknames
Quick! What does Kim Jong Un have in common with Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, most journalists…
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Editorial: Nothing new in head tax proposal
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. But if, after an extended regular session and multiple special…