Letters

Voices of Alaska: Adding an Alaskan voice to climate change discussion

An Alaska politician told me recently that I have no power. I think he said it to explain away my frustration or perhaps he was… Continue reading

Thanks to volunteers for MathCounts hut trip

Thanks to volunteers for MathCounts hut trip Parents and students of the Kenai Middle School MathCounts program would like extend thank you’s for support of… Continue reading

Letter to the editor: Religious freedom healthcare group threatens coverage

The new federal unit that is being created under the ruse of freedom of conscience will jeopardize health care. The Conscience and Religious Freedom Division… Continue reading

Letter to the editor: Thanks to Builders Association supporters

On behalf of the Kenai Peninsula Builders Association (KPBA) Board of Directors, we’d like to offer a heartfelt thank you to those member companies and… Continue reading

Dunleavy’s campaign speech misleading

Dunleavy’s campaign speech misleading In his Voices of Alaska piece, Mike Dunleavy glosses over facts and bad mouths Governor Walker because that is what politicians… Continue reading

Thanks to supporters for Thanksgiving in Sterling

Thanks to all of our Sterling entities who helped to provide food for approximately 70 families needing a helping hand for both Thanksgiving and Christmas… Continue reading

Letter to the editor: More cooperation could heal divides

Abortion, and guns: the two most divisive topics in politics. Our current political climate is, to say the least, divided. But I’d like to propose… Continue reading

Letter to the editor: Support Stand for Salmon

Here we are in 2017, Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, a place still somewhat wild, still living with the populations of advancing time, a place that prior… Continue reading

Letter to the editor: Give Jesus a gift this Christmas

Many Christians know that Christmas is the season for commemorating Jesus’ birthday. But how many Christians give a gift to him at Christmas? Few forget… Continue reading

Letter: Grateful for community support

On behalf of all of us at the Kenai Watershed Forum I wanted to say thanks to everyone who came to our holiday open house… Continue reading

Letter: Thank you to State Farm

It’s December 8, 2017, 10:15 a.m … It’s frosty and clear here in Nikiski, AK… The roads are slick with black ice… Robert S., age… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: Choose respect

In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein revelation, it has been a painful time for all, especially for the many, many women harassed, abused and… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: Fiscal gap threatens public safety

Alaskans have been hearing a great deal about crime and public safety in the news lately. Some have questioned whether these recent trends are caused… Continue reading

“Encouraging investment” code for tax breaks

“Encouraging investment” code for tax breaks From the commentary by Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre and Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly published in the Clarion… Continue reading

Saying goodbye to Kenai Peninsula United Way

Saying goodbye to Kenai Peninsula United Way The nonprofit agencies on the Kenai Peninsula would like to say thank you to the Kenai Peninsula United… Continue reading

Letter to the editor: Hutchings a mayoral candidate with a positive outlook, community concern

Hutchings a mayoral candidate with a positive outlook, community concern I am so grateful to live in the Central Peninsula area. Last year we were… Continue reading

Letter: Borough errs on Island Lake Road work

Borough errs on Island Lake Road work This letter reflects a problem with the State/Peninsula’s planning for construction and maintenance of roads. An engineering error… Continue reading

Thanks to track meet participants, volunteers

North Peninsula Recreation Service Area would like to thank all of the participants and volunteers involved in our annual Nikiski Youth Track Meet. Approximately 331… Continue reading

Marijuana the safest of the vices

This article is mainly for Christians who adamantly oppose marijuana as I once did. Romans 14:20: “Do not destroy the work of God for the… Continue reading

Book sale proceeds benefit Kenai library, community

“Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write.” – John Adams, Founding Father… Continue reading