Letters to the Editor

Nation has broken its promise to veterans

OK, the parade has ended. The picnic goodies are put away, and the guys with the funny hats and flags have gone home. Memorial Day… Continue reading

  • May 25, 2014
  • By Norm Olson

Nikiski school staff show integrity, dedication

With the conclusion of our daughter’s 2014 school year and graduation from Nikiski High School, we wanted to take the opportunity to thank the staff… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2014
  • By Ann and Dan Krogseng

Taxes on tourism already in place

Who opened up this can of worms again? We already have a bed tax here in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. It is called the “Moock… Continue reading

  • May 19, 2014
  • By Rod Berg

Legislature fails to relieve prison crowding

The Department of Corrections is extremely overcrowded. Every facility in the state has prisoners sleeping on mattresses on floors, cruel and inhumane treatment. This is… Continue reading

  • May 20, 2014
  • By James Steven Stoneking

Borough should name SoHi’s new track after coach

Last month, one of the Peninsula’s most successful coaches, Mark Devenney, passed away while battling cancer. Coach Devenney led the SoHi Stars to six team… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2014
  • By Sarah Histand

More to be done on issue of sexual abuse

Huffington Post is emphasizing National Women’s Health Week, May 12-18, in several ways. Sandra Fluke pointed out the crisis of sexual assaults in America’s universities… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2014
  • By Hugh R. Hays

Similarities in Ukraine, U.S.

I stay abreast on world events. Because mainstream media parrots Washington, D.C., I look to alternative media sources. I watched an excellent discussion on the… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2014
  • By Ray Southwell

Community comes together for Meals on Wheels

Kenai Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels Fundraiser in support of their home meals program so “No Senior Goes Hungry” was held on April 25, and… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2014
  • By Joseph B. Jolly

A film worth taking in

Since I am not moviegoer, only for the second time in my 37 years on the Kenai, I went to the Kambe Friday evening to… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2014
  • By JoAnne Martin

Sullivan didn’t want Alaskans to stand their ground

Lately, I have been hearing how Dan Sullivan, the one running for U.S. Senate, has been trying to rehabilitate his record on firearms. Recently, I… Continue reading

  • May 14, 2014
  • By John Nelson

Bike Rodeo a smooth ride with plenty of support

It was brisk and cloudy today for bike rodeo. Kaleidoscope School is incredibly fortunate to have so much community support making the Bike Rodeo memorable,… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2014
  • By Mary Lou Klauder

Reactions to lockdown show lack of trust

Let’s talk about lock downs. My four grandchildren came home (Thursday) after the Nikiski schools locked down. Why there was a lock down isn’t important.… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2014
  • By Norm Olson

Many support scholarship dinner

The Community of Nikiski is the best! The 19th annual Thelma McConnell Scholarship dinner and fundraiser held on Saturday, April 26th at the beautiful Nikiski… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2014
  • By Patti Floyd

Support for Autism Walk appreciated

Thank you to everyone who came, helped, donated, and supported the Autism Walk this year. It would not have been possible without so many people… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2014
  • By Tonja Updike

Effort to keep Skyview pool open appreciated

Thank you to the Soldotna City Council and Mayor Nels Anderson and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board and Dr. Steve Atwater for their supporting… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014
  • By Carolyn Cannava

Grant will assist with violence prevention efforts

The LeeShore Center is very grateful to ConocoPhillips for their generous grant contribution of $2,500, which will help us provide violence prevention education to youth… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2014
  • By Cheri Smith

Support piques interest in wildlife careers

This past weekend the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge hosted a youth game warden camp. We had a full camp of 4th and 5th graders who… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2014
  • By Kelly Modla

Help stamp out hunger

Saturday, May 10 marks the 22nd anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — The National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp out Hunger… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2014
  • By Linda Swarner

New camera will benefit Cook Inlet mariners

While monitoring busy beaches may be one welcome benefit of our latest ice camera (Peninsula Clarion, April 25), for Cook Inlet RCAC and the mariners… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2014
  • By Mike Munger

‘Pink in the rink’ supports local oncology patients

On October 11 and 12, 2013, the Kenai River Brown Bears went pink in the rink and auctioned game jerseys to benefit the Central Peninsula… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2014
  • By Kathy Gensel