Letters to the Editor

Let Alaskans testify

I wrote the following to the senators on the Senate Finances Committee: “The Silencing Alaskans Act, HB 77, seems to be living up to it’s… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2014
  • By Kevin Walker

HB77 denies Alaskans a voice

I would like to begin with a quote from Byron Mallott, a candidate for governor of the state of Alaska in 2014 in the Juneau… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2014
  • By Mary J. Toutonghi

HB77 an insult to Alaskans

Last week the Senate Resources Committee heard testimony from Alaskans all over the State overwhelmingly against passage of Governor Parnell’s HB77. This bill purports to… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2014
  • By Mathew Cannava

Thanks to emergency response and hospital employees

We know this letter is late in coming. After 31 days in the hospital At CPH we could finally bring our son home. Robert (Bob)… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2014
  • By Darlene Liuska

Australia photo and sound show a success

The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank would like to thank everyone who helped coordinate and bring to life the recent photo and sound show by Greg… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2014
  • By Kenai Peninsula Food Bank

Kudos to community for Senior Olympics

We would like to congratulate all of the 211 participants in the Senior Olympic Games and medal winners of each of the 17 games. A… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2014
  • By Morris M. Breed

Kudos to BOF for effort to make changes

Members of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Fish and Wildlife Commission and key borough staff were honored at the March 4 Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting for efforts… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2014
  • By Howard Delo

Sponsors make a splash

They have made a very big splash! Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors of the monthly public swim events we have offered at Skyview… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2014

Car gas costs too much

Having made a trip to Anchorage this past week, I feel extremely discrimated by the distributers of our gas all over our area. This has… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2014
  • By Paul D. Morrison

Volunteers, community make things happen

Two weeks ago, for three intensely busy and fun days, my twenty-four hard-working, cooperative, creative fifth graders mixed, baked, packaged, labeled, sold and delivered 960… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2014
  • By Sherry Matson

Thank you for health fair support

On behalf of the board of directors, staff and volunteers at Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, we want to extend our appreciation and gratitude… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2014
  • By Marquitta M. Andrus

Deep Creek needs help

I love Deep Creek Recreation Area. It is located in the town of Ninilchik. I have been drawn back to the park since my first… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2014
  • By Joan Witteman

Fish board actions do little to conserve kings

Mark Hamilton, president of the Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) recently opined that the Board of Fish (BOF) meetings had produced a “clear victory for… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2014
  • By Frank Mullen

Hunting priority should go to Alaskans

The record is clear, Alaska’s Moose population as well as other game continue to dissipate while, once again, approximately seven hundred Alaskans have lost their… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2014
  • By John A. Anderson

Fish board actions a victory for king conservation

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) for its dedication during the recent two-week Upper Cook Inlet… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2014
  • By Mark Hamilton

‘Bears’ Den’ helps support junior hockey on peninsula

“The Bears’ Den” is a name to be linked with the Kenai River Brown Bears Hockey team. This new facility, with pull tabs, Kenai River… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2014
  • By Trish Thomson

Budget issues can be addressed without more taxes

In Mayor Navarre’s announcement to run for re-election he made several statements that are audacious at best and surely deflecting poor management by the borough,… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2014
  • By Peter Zuyus

Hospital CEO supports ‘take it outside’ legislation

I have watched the smoke-free campaign make significant ground over the last several years. As a healthcare professional, I would be remiss if I didn’t… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2014
  • By Rick Davis

An open letter to the graduating class of 2026

You are about 5 or 6 years old, enthusiastic, inquisitive, and high-powered. You love Dr. Seuss books, making spinouts on your bike, peanut-butter sandwiches, Wild… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2014
  • By Nadia Anders

Changes to education system need careful vetting

The Constitutional amendment to use state funds for private schools has lots more work by the current legislature before it is sent to the people.… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2014
  • By Sammy Crawford