I am a life-long Kenai resident with deep roots in our community as my family has been here since 1947. I graduated from Kenai Central… Continue reading
A diversified economy creates the most stability. That’s as true here as in any place else, and Ketchikan and southern Southeast welcome most business and… Continue reading
Today we see many people on the sidelines of public service, paying enough attention to be critical of actions taken on current events, but never… Continue reading
There are two Kenai City council seats up for election. Two of the three running for these seats are incumbents. Voters need a choice. I… Continue reading
Henry Knackstedt, Bob McIntosh and Tim Navarre are running to fill two seats on the Kenai City Council. 1. Describe you vision for future development… Continue reading
Keith Baxter is running for Soldotna City Council Seat F and Tyson Cox is running for Seat B. 1. Should the city continue to look… Continue reading
My name is Brent Hibbert. I grew up on a farm in Northern Wyoming where I learned the value of hard work, long hours and… Continue reading
President Donald Trump is in a big rush for Congress to approve big tax cuts, and he is using the damage left by Hurricane Irma… Continue reading
For the current year, the borough assembly passed a budget that spends $4.15 million more than it generates. Given the current savings account ending the… Continue reading
I’ve met with people all over our Borough, listening to concerns, hopes, and hearing their stories—it’s fun! This experience of meeting our diverse residents solidified… Continue reading
My family came to the Kenai Peninsula Borough in 1952; I was born in 1963 when my parents were attending college in Fairbanks. I graduated… Continue reading
Dan Castimore and Brent Hibbert are running for the Assembly District 1-Kalifornsky seat. Kate Veh will appear on the ballot but has withdrawn from the… Continue reading
Dale Bagley, Linda Farnsworth Hutchings and Charlie Pierce are running for Borough Mayor. 1. Describe your management style. Dale Bagley: I like to get all… Continue reading
To listen to the commentary, Donald Trump used an inappropriate term at the U.N. — not just “Rocket Man,” but “sovereignty.” It wasn’t surprising that… Continue reading
Quick! What does Kim Jong Un have in common with Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, most journalists and so many Americans who have somehow… Continue reading
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. But if, after an extended regular session and multiple special sessions, the Legislature still won’t pass an… Continue reading
While campaigning for the presidency, Donald Trump more than once referred to the United Nations as a “useless” organization and “not a friend of democracy.”… Continue reading
Changing the epidemic
of veterans suicide September is Suicide Awareness Month and we can all play a role in preventing suicide, but many people don’t… Continue reading
Soldotna annexation and our mayoral candidates With our local elections just a couple of weeks away, it is important that the voters know where the… Continue reading
More and more, the Arctic is finding its way into the consciousness of the nation’s leaders. The Arctic is becoming more ice-free, and China and… Continue reading
