Letters to the Editor

Service areas need public participation

To all central peninsula service area residents: Does the recently passed $50,000 property tax exemption really save you enough to offset your fire insurance rates… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2014
  • By Jim Chambers

Walker, Fleener a good team for Alaska

I believe Alaska needs a governor with the capability to make things happen, someone who will work tirelessly to boost our fiscal security. We need… Continue reading

  • Aug 29, 2014
  • By Karen Gillis

Rescuers go above and beyond on Kenai River

On July 16, my son, daughter in-law and myself were involved in a boating accident on the lower Kenai River. When the accident occurred there… Continue reading

  • Aug 29, 2014
  • By Greg Dabney

Oldtimers have a blast

Please accept our sincere thanks to all the people attending the Oldtimer’s party last Thursday. Thanks also to the newspapers for announcing our event and… Continue reading

  • Aug 29, 2014
  • By Peggy Arness

NES grateful for good neighbors

Recently Ninilchik Emergency Services celebrated the opening of our new station and it was an opportunity to recognize and thank the many people involved. Not… Continue reading

  • Aug 25, 2014
  • By Dave Bear

Support of many helps surpass goal

Last summer, my friends and I embarked on seemingly impossible mission to raise funds for a wheelchair accessible vehicle for me and my family. We… Continue reading

  • Aug 26, 2014
  • By Maggie Winston

Borough actions on K-Beach flooding prudent

As I drove home from a meeting at the Kenai River Center on Tuesday evening my thoughts were that what I experienced there was the… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2014
  • By Bill Sullivan

Denial of transfer agreement limits patients’ options

After a long battle with bureaucrats, the Surgery Center of Kenai recently opened its doors. The Surgery Center could offer medical care to Medicare/Medicaid and… Continue reading

  • Aug 25, 2014
  • By Peter T. Zuyus

Senator listened on HB 77

In response to the August 12 article, “District O candidates square off” I would like to thank Senator Micciche for his support against House Bill… Continue reading

  • Aug 21, 2014
  • By Guthrie Worthington

Gift a great way to start school year

Soldotna High School would like to send out a special thank you to Kathy Gensel, Dale Dolifka and Irv Carlisle for the many hours they… Continue reading

  • Aug 22, 2014
  • By Todd Syverson

Help with house appreciated

A big thank-you to the Rotarians and friends of Rotarians for painting my house and making it beautiful again. It’s a joy to drive home… Continue reading

  • Aug 22, 2014
  • By Brenda Dunn

Micciche a leader on HB 77 issues

I’m writing to set the record straight on Sen. Peter Micciche’s role in the defeat of House Bill 77 during the last legislative session. Simply… Continue reading

  • Aug 20, 2014
  • By Tim Bristol

Superheroes appreciate the support

This past Saturday, August 16, 2014, Kenaitze Indian Tribe had their second annual Superhero 5K to support their CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children)… Continue reading

  • Aug 21, 2014
  • By Joy Petrie

Send SB 21 back for a rewrite

I am a life-long Alaskan (72 years), I am finally jumping in to the debate over SB21 ... that I do so now is due… Continue reading

  • Aug 16, 2014
  • By Marilyn Wheeless

Alaskans can’t afford not to elect Mead Treadwell

I spent the last four legislative sessions in Juneau — first as a House Page and then as Staff to Representatives. During that time I… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2014
  • By Elijah Verhagen

Vote no on one

I work at the family business my father started in Fairbanks back in 1982. We are Flowline Alaska, a fabrication and manufacturing facility that coats… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2014
  • By Genevieve Schok Jr.

The cost of doing nothing

The title to a recent Amy Dickinson advice column caught my attention and lead me to the question about domestic violence. I was so shocked… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2014
  • By Hugh R. Hays

Too much noise

The Supreme Court says money is speech. With the chance of losing the biggest tax break of the new century to Ballot Proposition 1, oil… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2014
  • By Mike O’Meara

Kenai Central Class of 1984 celebrates 30 years

The Kenai Central High School Class of 1984 held its 30 year Class Reunion July 11-12 in Kenai. We would like to thank Anna and… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2014
  • By Michael Lott

Attacks on Sullivan could hurt Treadwell’s future in politics

Barack Obama promised to fundamentally change America. Many of us believe he is fundamentally ruining America and as a result our country is in serious… Continue reading

  • Aug 14, 2014
  • By Elaina Spraker