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I am a Homer city resident and consider myself to be fully in the middle of the political spectrum. I encourage every aspect of environmental stewardship. I’ve gone out of my way to listen to every opinion that comes my way as a member of the Homer Port and Harbor Commission. The reasons listed below […]

First, I wish to applaud the decision by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to close the king salmon fishery north of Bluff Point effective May 15. This proactive measure to help protect returning king salmon is a decision that has been long overdue. Recent history has shown that reactive closures based upon river […]

When you walk the hollowed grounds of Arlington, Gettysburg, and Normandy, you see row upon row of marble headstones. Etched into them are names known to many and names known to none. What the men and women who rest beneath them have in common is their brave, selfless service to our nation — and lives […]

Living on the Kenai Peninsula, we are blessed with not only natural grandeur but also unique communities created by generations of hard-working, quirky (and sometimes questionable) people who preceded us. Unfortunately, many younger people and recent arrivals from elsewhere seldom encounter the true stories of Natives and pioneers whose legacies shape our current lives here. […]

By Clayton Holland Dear students, families, community, and staff members, As we come together to celebrate the graduation ceremonies across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, I have been reflective about the year and am also filled with gratitude for the outstanding students, staff, families, and communities on the Kenai. It truly takes all of […]

As Alaskans eagerly anticipate the delights of the approaching summer, they also worry about the upcoming wildfire season — and rightly so. Last summer’s 590 wildfires burned more than 3.1 million acres in Alaska, about 41% of the total acreage burned in the U.S. It ranks seventh among the number of acres burned in an […]

On Monday, May 15, Alaska Peace Officer Memorial Day, we honored the brave men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty to protect and serve our communities as peace officers. They are our heroes, our role models, our friends and our family members. They have made the ultimate sacrifice for […]

If you show up at the Homer High School pool early in the morning or after school on any weekday, you’re bound to find a group of kids ranging from 5 to 18 learning how to swim, perfecting their strokes and swimming lap after lap after lap to increase strength and endurance. As our bylaws […]

The proposal presented by our governor and some in the Legislature leveling a statewide sales tax on all Alaskans defies logic. Nor does it even make horse sense. The governor appears to support a $2,700 Alaska Permanent Fund dividend. Some in the Senate propose a $1,300 dividend. If the $2,700 dividend were to be approved […]