Letters to the Editor

Support for swimming and diving team appreciated

The KCHS Swimming and Diving Team sincerely appreciate the individuals and businesses that contributed to our spring/summer fundraising efforts. These generous people/organizations gave us opportunities… Continue reading

  • Jul 20, 2016
  • By KCHS Swimming and Diving Team

Keep a level head with online footage

I’m sending this message with my unconditional respect. We live in an age where cameras are everywhere and sometimes very unfortunate scenes are recorded and… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2016
  • By Kate Veh

Thank you to Nikiski Fire, HEA

Today (July 4) we had an erratic power outage at our house that had us curious to check the power line and we found that… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2016
  • By Barney Phillips

PFD cut a tax on children

Governor Walker is trying to take candy from babies. He has decided to tax (and it is a tax) every child 52 percent of what… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2016
  • By Gary Oskolkoff

The People should vote on permanent fund changes

I didn’t think the permanent fund could be taken away without a vote from the People. It’s time to impeach Gov. Walker.… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • By Don Rust

PFD cut devastates disadvantaged families

Dear Mr. Walker, I read your op-ed in the Clarion (July 5) and I am not ready to give you a pass on your PFD… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • By Dennis Tidwell

Answers needed on state finances

Gov. Walker has said that “if we don’t make a change on the dividend program ... it goes away in four years.” There’s $54 billion… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2016
  • By David Booth

Break free from meat industry

What ever happened to the good old days when our worst worries on the 4th of July were traffic jams and wayward fireworks? A well-warranted… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2016
  • By Cecil Dissler

Support helps Kenai Peninsula Air Fair soar

The KPAF Planning Committee for the Cities of Kenai and Soldotna would like to thank all the volunteers, sponsors and businesses who generously contributed to… Continue reading

  • Jul 1, 2016

UK says enough of big government

The British people, sick of big government nonsense, finally had the guts to stand up and say “Enough Is Enough!” When will the good people… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2016
  • By Mike McBride

Mahalo for support of luau

Soldotna Senior Center would like to thank all of the volunteers worked tirelessly and all of our donors in support of our Hawaiian Luau fundraiser.… Continue reading

  • Jun 27, 2016
  • By George W. Parks

Time to start thinking about next year’s budget

I see evidence of a lot of hard work on the part of both the School and Borough leadership under our current modalities of budget… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2016
  • By Stan Welles

Try looking for other exemptions to eliminate

I read with interest that Borough Mayor Mike Navarre and special assistant Larry Persily are proposing elimination of the senior property tax exemption (Peninsula Clarion,… Continue reading

  • Jun 21, 2016
  • By John Sloss

Thanks to drivers who shooed moose away

Thank you to my neighbors and passing motorists who used their cars to drive off a moose who was charging and intent on getting me… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2016
  • By Clifford Smith

Save the KPB senior exemption

At the last assembly meeting, KPB Mayor Navarre introduced Ordinance 2016-24 to eliminate the KPB senior citizen property exemption. The mayor’s proposal attempts to create… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2016
  • By Peter Zuyus

Many contribute to SoHi After Grad event

Once again, our incredibly generous community has risen to great heights in support of our youth! It is with deep gratitude that we thank the… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2016
  • By SoHi Parents of Seniors

King salmon lose with catch-and-release

So the hook and release mortality downplayed at 10 percent, however not expressed that the fish that are released do not spawn, and the oxygen… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2016
  • By John McCombs

Thornton is the real deal

At a time when our local state legislators seem to be representing everyone but us, I’m thrilled that Shauna Thornton has thrown her hat in… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2016
  • By Eric Treider

Legislature wastes another session

Comments made by Mike Chenault about doing his job are a joke. They wasted another session, dragging their feet. They didn’t do any taxes on… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2016
  • By George Pierce

Help from strangers ensures safe outcome

On the morning of June 8 while walking our dog along the path on Redoubt Ave. in Kenai, I had a close call with a… Continue reading

  • Jun 9, 2016
  • By Rhonda Baisden