What other’s say: ‘Kayaktavists’ and a whole lot of head-shaking

Earlier this summer, we watched as so-called “kayaktavists” — each nestled in their bright, petroleum-plastic watercraft — attempted to create a barrier flotilla to stop… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015

Op-ed: The ‘new’ Hillary

Hillary Clinton is borrowing from Richard Nixon, a man she worked to impeach while a staff member of the House Judiciary Committee in the early… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2015

Op-ed: Talking to themselves

Here’s a bold prediction: The first Democratic presidential debate will not get the audience that the two Republican ones have garnered. Thanks to Donald Trump… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2015
  • By Bob Franken

Election result leave plenty to talk about

Interpreting the will of the voters is always a tricky thing. Two people can vote the same way on an issue, yet do so for… Continue reading

  • Oct 10, 2015

Voices of Alaska: Young Alaskans in support of PFD voter initiative

We live in the digital age. With a few clicks of the mouse or finger taps on a smartphone we have access to a wealth… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2015
  • By Our Alaska

Domestic violence impacts entire community

Kenai Mayor Pat Porter said it best: “In a perfect world down the line, I definitely would hope that we don’t have to do this… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2015

Op-ed: Hillary’s gun-control non sequiturs

Hillary Clinton has a new gun agenda that is the same as the old gun agenda. We all are appalled and heartsick over the country’s… Continue reading

  • Oct 7, 2015
  • By Rich Lowry

Voices of the Peninsula: Is a new south beach road really the best solution?

I must be missing something, regarding the recent news article about the City of Kenai purchasing property and building an access road to the south… Continue reading

  • Oct 7, 2015
  • By Sherry Lewis

What others say: Slaughter of two dozen animals for ivory a callous, cowardly act

An apparent slaughter of more than two dozen walruses on Alaska’s northwest coast last week was enough to shock the conscience of any Alaskan. The… Continue reading

  • Oct 7, 2015

Op-ed: Defending against our defenders

Leave it to the Secret Service to demonstrate conclusively that secret information isn’t secret. The elite force also has been proving of late that it… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2015
  • By Bob Franken

What others say: Forest management

Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, made an interesting point about the U.S. Forest Service on Tuesday during a congressional hearing on federal timber policy.It came while… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2015

Op-ed: Joaquin and Obama: Two forces of nature

Hurricane Joaquin dumped large amounts of rain on the East Coast, but another “force of nature” flooded the country with so much rhetoric it was… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2015
  • By Cal Thomas

What others say: Alaska, Arctic neighbors can learn from each other

Representatives of eight nations gathered in Fairbanks to discuss issues of energy in the Arctic last week. It’s easy for government summits to turn into… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2015

Remember to cast your ballot on Tuesday

On Tuesday, don’t forget to vote. We’ll spare you the civics lecture, other than to point out that when voter turnout is low, that means… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2015

What others say: Don’t butter up the bears

We’ve all heard that keeping food away from bears is quite possibly the most important thing humans can do to prevent conflicts, habituation and confrontations… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2015

Opinion: Survey gauges candidates’ views on senior issues

Editor’s note: This survey of Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly candidates was conducted by Homer resident Peter Zuyus and submitted to the Clarion. According to Zuyus,… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2015

Soldotna mayoral candidate shares views

1. Is there something in the city’s budget you would like to see changed?Pete Sprague: I voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget, and… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2015

District 6 candidate shares views

1. Has the borough struck the proper balance between sales tax and property tax? Are changes to the tax structure needed?Brandii Holmdahl: The borough is… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2015

Pete Sprague: Maintain, improve quality of life

“Quality of Life” can be defined as the general well-being and health of both the individual and the community. I am a candidate for Soldotna… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2015
  • By Pete Sprague

Scare tactics or reality?

Dear fellow Eaters and Voters, and I hope you’re both, soon we will be voting on Borough Proposition No. 1 — Grocery Taxes! Once we… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2015
  • By Daniel L. Lynch