Letters to the Editor

Letter: Fish, game board chairs encourage public engagement

Fish, game board chairs encourage public engagement Dear Alaskans, As your chairs to the Alaska Boards of Fisheries and Game we want to take this… Continue reading

  • Nov 2, 2017

Letter: Two good candidates in run-off

Two good candidates in run-off I encourage everyone to vote in the October 24 run-off election for Borough Mayor! As Chairman of the Alaska Republican… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2017

Letter: Hutchings a good fit for borough

Hutchings a good fit for borough I am writing in support of Linda Farnsworth-Hutchings for borough mayor. I have been a Kenai Peninsula resident and… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2017

Letter: Pierce shows integrity, ethics

Pierce shows integrity, ethics With respect to Sunday’s article, “Election takes negative turn”; it is not unusual for elected officials to be sued. But the… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2017

Letter: Hutchings has temperament to be mayor

Hutchings has temperament to be mayor I am urging voters to select Linda Hutchings as our new Borough Mayor on Oct. 24. I feel she… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2017

Letter: Health care a factor in vote for Hutchings

Health care access a factor in vote for Hutchings Being an older person, health care is very important to me. Being older also means that… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2017

Letter: Former resident supports Hutchings

Former resident supports Hutchings To my Alaska Friends: I strongly urge you to vote for Linda Hutchings in the upcoming run-off elections for Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2017

Letter: A simpler way to survive

A simpler way to survive There are many ways to survive. A person can live on the streets, in a cardboard house, a tent, under… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2017

Letter: Prop 2 defeat leaves borough workers in the cold

Prop 2 defeat leaves borough workers in the cold To workers in the Borough building: I’m sympathetic. Working and living in the cold is difficult,… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2017

Letter: Tour of Kenai Peninsula College appreciated

Tour of Kenai Peninsula College appreciated On behalf of Soldotna Prep School, I would like to thank Ms. Emily Knight of Kenai Peninsula College (KPC)… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2017

Letter: Borough needs to get spending under control

Borough needs to get spending under control I am concerned about Kenai Borough spending and increased Borough taxes. I believe Charlie Pierce will work to… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2017

Letter: Veteran calls for boycott of NFL

Veteran calls for boycott of NFL All veterans unite. I for one have had all I can stand about not respecting our National Anthem and… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2017

Letter: What does the flag mean?

What does the flag mean? We all view the flag differently. We see it and understand its meaning viewed through the lens of our experience… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2017

Letter: Gear changes could conserve more kings

Gear changes could conserve more kings Thousands of king salmon were caught in 2017. Four of those bear special attention. In 2012 low king salmon… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2017

Letter: Peninsula emergency response applauded

Peninsula emergency response applauded I want to thank the people of the Kenai for being so prepared for emergencies. I came last week to fish… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2017

Letter: Worries about cannabis unfounded

Worries about cannabis unfounded I wish to commend Holly Abel for her compassionate, educated, and informed letter to the editor (Sept. 21) asking folks to… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2017

Letter: Soldotna should focus on services within city limits

Soldotna should focus on services within city limits It seems like to some of us living on the east end of Soldotna, that before Soldotna… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2017

Letter: Owner of lost cat offers apology

Owner of lost cat offers apology I’m writing this letter as an apology to Kacey Cooper and Wounded Bear Kennels . They are not responsible… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2017

Letter: Science vs. nature

Science vs. nature I’m not into science myself, but I do believe it can have a good effect on nature as well as a negative;… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2017

Letter: Vote No to keep cannabis regulated

Vote No to keep cannabis regulated As we prepare to vote on Proposition 1 Oct. 3, some wonder, “Why shouldn’t we prohibit cannabis in our… Continue reading

  • Sep 21, 2017