Letters to the Editor

Volunteers make book sale at the Kenai library a success

Friends of Kenai Community Library had a successful book sale at the Kenai Library meeting room Mar 7-13. The Friends greatly appreciate members of the… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2016
  • By Kathy Heus

Support ‘Take it Outside’ legislation

Since 2005, Central Peninsula Hospital has had a smoke free campus policy. Quite simply, exposure to secondhand smoke is known to cause illness and disease… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2016
  • By Rick Davis

Look to different calendar for date of Resurrection

Funny thing happened on the way to 2016 concerning the celebration of Christ Jesus’s Resurrection from the dead celebration 3 days after the Passover Sabbath.… Continue reading

  • Mar 25, 2016
  • By Jerry Baty

Soldotna High School Nordic Ski Team appreciates support

Through yet another challenging winter ski season, our Soldotna High School Nordic Ski Team supporters continued to offer encouragement and help to our student athletes.… Continue reading

  • Mar 25, 2016
  • By Soldotna High School Nordic Ski Team

Supreme Court should protect contraceptive coverage

Two years after the Supreme Court ruled in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby that closely held for-profit companies do not have to comply with the Affordable… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2016
  • By Catriona Reynolds

A plea for civility

I would like to make a request of a certain segment of the community, those who verbally abuse store workers who are just doing what… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2016
  • By Mark G. Manuel

Business owners should have choice on smoking

This concerns the push by some legislators in Juneau to prohibit smoking in public places. Obviously, there are strong opinions on both sides of the… Continue reading

  • Mar 22, 2016
  • By Dean Hill

Caucus for Sanders on Saturday

Saturday, Alaskans will have an opportunity to support a presidential candidate who’ll probably come around only once in our lifetime. Bernie Sanders believes that when… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2016
  • By Eric Treider

Senate should proceed with hearings for Garland

I called my Senators today. My recommendation for them is that they proceed with the Merrick Garland Hearings for the Supreme Court position. I’ve read… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2016
  • By Kate Veh

Protect workers from second-hand smoke

This year, the legislature has an opportunity to pass a law that will save money and save lives. Senate Bill 1, introduced by Senator Micciche… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2016
  • By Linda F. Hutchings

Planning and Zoning pays attention to Kenai residents

Regarding the Clarion’s article in Sunday morning’s paper “Kenai Planning and Zoning supports new airport zone, rejects commercializing 2 Spur highway lots”: Is the Planning… Continue reading

  • Mar 14, 2016
  • By Bob McIntosh

Silence over fish board nominees deafening

Regarding Robert Ruffner’s confirmation hearing (Peninsula Clarion, March 11): a simple truth, Sen. Stoltze and Sen. Wielechowski, both lawmakers, do not know the law. The… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2016
  • By John McCombs

Domestic violence numbers still too high, but on right track

Recently, the UAA Justice Center released the results of their most recent Alaska Victimization Survey which has shown a decline in Intimate Partner and Sexual… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2016
  • By Colonel James E. Cockrell

State has been negligent in its spending

To the Alaskans who are concerned: It has come to my attention that Governor Walker is requesting the support of the citizenry in helping the… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2016
  • By Mary J. Toutonghi

Still looking for options

Like me, I think a good majority of Americans are disgusted with the polarization — without compromise — affecting congressional activities in the past few… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2016
  • By Dean Hill

People – not buildings, lawsuits or politics

I have never been so angered by the legislature’s actions! The Governor has proposed reasonable reductions. Decimating programs all at once is destructive. We cannot… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2016
  • By Catherine Bishop McCarthy

Searching for the hidden pots of gold

My family used to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a bit of fun for the children. Even my teenage daughters got a kick out of… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2016
  • By Don Poole

Losing our property rights

Almost daily now we are witnessing and experiencing continued erosion of our personal property rights. For decades, those of us who chose to make our… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2016
  • By Brian Olson

New resident has faith in community shaken

The wonderful feeling I have felt since I moved from Anchorage to Kenai has been ruined. I just sold my truck and was on my… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2016
  • By Elizabeth Kleweno

Search and rescue challenges in Alaska

The death of another snowmachiner on Saturday near the Nelchina Glacier marks the fourth Alaskan to lose their life to an avalanche this winter. Avalanche… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016
  • By Colonel James E. Cockrell