What others say: Beyond fair trade

With all of the merchandise coming into the United States from China, it’s fair play that Alaska sends some of its products to China. Trident… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2018

What others say: Welfare reform headed in right direction

The low U.S. labor force participation rate has several causes, but a major one is the disincentive to work created by government programs. The Republican… Continue reading

  • Jun 9, 2018

Letter: Thanks for help with cemetery cleanup

A big thanks to everyone who came and helped clean up the Spruce Grove Cemetery. It is looks very nice. It was lots of work… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2018
  • By Tracy Miller

Letter: Troopers set example with restrained use of force

The Tuesday, June 5, issue of the Peninsula Clarion reported a dangerous incident involving two state troopers subduing a suspect in Soldotna. This was the… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2018
  • By Ralph van Dusseldorp

What others say: Congress short on compromise

To know how far relationships have broken down in Congress, consider this: Just as lawmakers should have been negotiating furiously to nail down the 2018… Continue reading

  • Jun 4, 2018

Opinion: Taxes are necessary

No one likes taxes. Well, maybe a few, though we’ve never seen a pep rally on the Kenai Peninsula in support of taxes. But think… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2018

Op-ed: Roseanne has long been unhinged

Valerie Jarrett, the former Obama aide targeted by Roseanne Barr, says the comedienne’s train wreck should be a “teaching moment.” And so it should —… Continue reading

  • Jun 1, 2018
  • By Rich Lowry

Op-ed: Many Irish eyes are weeping after vote

The scientific, moral and theological battle between life as an “endowed unalienable” right and the evolutionary view that we are just material and energy shaped… Continue reading

  • Jun 1, 2018

Op-ed: Maybe Trump is focused on big issues

By now, you’re probably tired of hearing about Roseanne Barr and her racist tweet that was so ugly that she graduated from Deplorable to Despicable,… Continue reading

  • Jun 3, 2018

Letter to the editor: Thanks to SoHi After-Grad supporters

Once again, our incredibly generous community has risen to great heights in support of our youth. It is with deep gratitude that we thank the… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2018

Letter to the editor: Thanks to soccer supporters

The coaching staff, players and parents of the Kenai Central High School boys and girls soccer teams would like to give a note of thanks… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2018

Op-ed: Trump plays in the swamp, too

Let’s give President Donald Trump his due: He’s right when he refers to Washington as “The Swamp.” It really does fester with marsh scum. What… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2018

What others say: Protests need to have a purpose

The original message Colin Kaepernick was trying to send in September 2016, when he first knelt during the national anthem, has gotten lost. So, maybe… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2018

Op-ed: NFL and DPRK

Why are the NFL and North Korea similar? You guessed it: Neither will tolerate not standing for their national anthems. I assume Kim Jong Un… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2018
  • By Bob Franken

Op-ed: The NFL isn’t through

It took two years, boycotts by fans, declining TV ratings, growing alarm among advertisers, a drop in the sale of gear and especially a public… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2018
  • By Cal Thomas

Editorial: Tell your stories in the Clarion

The Peninsula Clarion is looking for writers who want to share their funny stories, wisdom, observations or advice with our readers on the Sunday community… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2018

What others say: Tariff on imported newsprint could wring local news

Until recently, most people probably didn’t have tariffs on their minds. It was widely reported the Trump administration planned to place tariffs on steel imports… Continue reading

Op-ed: Let’s call the whole thing off

The Nobel committee will presumably be disappointed, but President Donald Trump’s summit with North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un should stay canceled. The meeting was… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2018

Editorial: Mississippi doctor suggests smokers pay for road repairs

Reducing Mississippi’s smoking rates while improving the state’s roads and bridges sounds like a proposal that’s too good to be true. That’s because, for the… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2018

Op-ed: The Chinese threat isn’t just trade

We are currently engaged in a high-profile negotiation that may or may not succeed in getting the Chinese to buy more of our stuff. This… Continue reading

  • May 25, 2018
  • By Rich Lowry