Letters to the Editor

City should purchase land for beach road up front

I see the Kenai City Fathers are making good on their plan to get the hoards of dip-netters to the South side of the Kenai… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2016
  • By Sherry Lewis

Contributions support mission trip to Laos

On behalf of my family I would like to offer thanks to the owners of TrustWorthy Hardware, and their staff for welcoming us to their facility… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2016
  • By Wanda Reams

Enjoy Mother’s Day with keeper recipes for family and friends

Two of the three recipes offered for your Mother’s Day celebration come from cookbooks worth owning. The “Baked Ham and Cheese Savory Custard,” from Tessa… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2016
  • By Sue Ade

The time for climate change denial has passed

As some here with long memories may recall, I lived among you years ago, taught some of you in school, and stained these pages with… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2016
  • By James Bishop

Guns on UA put students in ‘position to negotiate’

Our legislature will be allowing concealed guns on UA campuses soon. Everything that can help Alaska's students to get A’s in college needs to be… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2016
  • By John Suter

Keep an eye on the fish board

Congratulations to Robert Ruffner on his fish board appointment. Talk about a reversal of fortune compared to all the flap a year ago. Alan Cain,… Continue reading

  • Apr 20, 2016
  • By John McCombs

Discussion on perceived bias necessary

I feel compelled to comment on the “unfortunate” job of refereeing during the Kenai-SoHi soccer game on April 14. Although there are always calls that… Continue reading

  • Apr 21, 2016
  • By Ron Levy

Being mindful at the grocery store will help environment

With the 47th annual observance of Earth Day just around the corner, this is a great time to explore more effective ways of slowing climate… Continue reading

  • Apr 21, 2016
  • By Cecil Dissler

Risk of guns on campus not worth the reward

During my last command tour in the Marine Corps, I had a young Marine invite some of his buddies over to his house, get drunk,… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016
  • By John Pollock

Can politicians be trusted to spend conservatively?

I have lived, worked and raised a family in Kenai for over 47 years. I, like many of you love our state and the beauty… Continue reading

  • Apr 19, 2016
  • By Bruce Steiner

Kenai Central High School After Prom Committee appreciates support

Kenai High School Senior/Junior After Prom Committee would like to thank the follow business for supporting the Kenai Central High School Students with their generous… Continue reading

  • Apr 19, 2016
  • By Kenai Central High School After Prom Committee

Cinderella’s Closet gets 67 students ready for prom

“I didn’t have the money for my Senior Prom.” Those tearful and heartfelt words I was recently told during Cinderella’s Closet. This program is where… Continue reading

  • Apr 14, 2016
  • By Meggean L. Bos-Marquez

Readers invited to send birthday wishes

Dear Peninsula Clarion readers: Helen Rodgers will be 93 years young on April 21. She doesn’t get out and kick up her heels like she… Continue reading

  • Apr 15, 2016
  • By Jeanette K. Rodgers

South Carolina student seeks Alaska information

Dear People of the Great State of Alaska Hello! I am a fourth grade student in North Carolina. In fourth grade, we do state reports… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016

Why such a big property tax increase?

Property taxes on my house went up 28 percent this year. Many of my Sterling neighbors saw similar increases. This is during a time in… Continue reading

  • Apr 12, 2016
  • By Roy Whitford

One way to fix the deficit

Here are my thoughts on how to fix the fiscal deficit. Give everyone who is eligible for the dividend 100,000 dollars and the legislature can… Continue reading

  • Apr 12, 2016
  • By Sheila Higgins

Leave the Alaska Permanent Fund alone

Regarding a March 31 letter to the editor titled ‘Calling on lawmakers to make a tough decision’: I loved what you said and I was… Continue reading

  • Apr 12, 2016
  • By Dennis Tidwell

Homemakers enjoy annual retreat

The Kenai Peninsula Homemakers FCE held our 30th Annual Retreat at Quality Inn, Kenai, “A Lotte Fun,” April 1, 2,3. This is our third time… Continue reading

  • Apr 12, 2016
  • By Kenai Peninsula Homemakers FCE

Alaska’s farmers hoping for support from Legislature

Dear Alaska Legislators, As we hope you are aware, stubborn self-reliant farmers and young entrepreneurs from Homer to Sterling to Nikiski and Tyonek are producing… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2016
  • By Willow King

Local option zoning protects neighborhoods

After attending Tuesday night’s Borough Assembly meeting and reading Wednesday’s Peninsula Clarion’s letter to the editor I feel I must respond. Stan Welles does not… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2016
  • By Roxie Little