Letters to the Editor

Voter supports Thornton

A vote for Shauna Thornton is the smart vote! Her campaign has been run in person, going from door to door, talking to people face… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2014
  • By Kate Veh

Take the money on the table

I strongly support the ticket of Walker/Mallott for Governor because Bill Walker has campaigned to accept the Medicaid Expansion money that “to be” former Governor… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2014
  • By Joseph Raymond Skrha

Walker the right choice for Alaska

During the debate last Sunday night between Governor Parnell and Bill Walker, I believe Mr. Walker showed himself to be a gentleman and true Statesman,… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • By Kristy McConville

Walker’s judgement too risky

It’s been said that it’s wiser to deal with an undesirable but familiar situation than to risk a change that might lead to an even… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2014
  • By Andrée McLeod

Time for new people in Juneau

Your vote is important! Let’s give new people a chance to go to Juneau. These three are hard-working folks who will bring stability to our… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2014
  • By Sharon Waisanen

A definition for ‘buying the election’

What does the phrase, “buying the election” mean? It seems kind of hyperbolic. I mean, we each have a mind, right? We each have a… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2014
  • By Carol Ford

Election pamphlet leaves bad feeling

I was astounded by the State of Alaska’s “Official Election Pamphlet” that not only left out gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker but included a full page… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2014
  • By Catherine Cassidy

Parnell betrays Alaska’s trust

Like many Alaskans, I have been waiting for Governor Sean Parnell to resign. He is involved in a 4-year cover-up of Alaska National Guard sexual… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • By Jack Brown

Negative campaigns hurt Alaska, nation

Once again today my mailbox was stuffed with attack ads and mudslinging. In just a week one of these candidates will be elected to office.… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • By Bud Crawford

Add political parties to Do Not Call registry

Would anyone object if the Do Not Call list were amended to include sales pitches from political parties and political election surveys? The amount of… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • By Dean Hill

Alaska’s senator should value privacy

Alaskans can all agree that privacy is our right. We don’t like people telling us how to live and we don’t like the government nosing… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • By Richard Waisanen

Support makes for great hockey tournament

The Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association recently hosted the Peninsula Power Play Hockey Tournament October 24-26. Nine teams from across the state participated. We would like… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • By Tamara Miller

Sullivan has not shown himself to be accountable to Alaskans

There is something inherently wrong with Dan Sullivan running for a US Senate seat. Having never held an elected office before, he has no concept… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2014
  • By Erik Huebsch

Voters asked to consider Thornton

I am writing this letter to appeal to the voters of District 30 to cast their ballots, if they haven’t already, for Shauna Thornton for… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • By Danette Kebschull

Young loses support

Once again, as so often in the past, Alaska’s Congressman Don Young has shown himself to be arrogant, uninformed on the subject about which he’s… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2014
  • By Gerald R. Brookman

Begich a strong proponent for public education

November 4th will decide some very important races in our state. No doubt we are all a bit tired of the phone calls, adds, flyers,… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2014
  • By LaDawn Druce

Time for voters to ‘retire’ Young

Referencing the latest headlines concerning U.S. Representative Don Young’s behavior, let’s see if I have this timeline down correctly: Tuesday: Don Young makes a comment… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2014
  • By Beth Martin

Voters should consider judge despite oversight

I am writing in support of Palmer’s Judge Estelle, up for retention vote this election cycle. Over the years I have met several people who… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • By Renee Estelle

Bulldogs show good character

On behalf of Nikiski North Star Elementary I would like to extend our thanks to Ted Riddall (Nikiski Middle-High School football coach), Dan Carstens (NMHS… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • By Margaret Gilman

Effort needed to address pancreatic cancer

It is unacceptable that there is a cancer for which the relative five-year survival rate is still in the single digits at just six percent,… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2014
  • By Kelly Cooper