Letters – Oct. 24
Whole idea to save energy costs Last week, I had suggested that the city administration needed to provide the public with cost estimates for converting homes to natural gas; otherwise, an information void would exist and fools would rush in where angels fear to tread. Sure enough, I jumped in, and shortly thereafter my hide [...]
Letters – Oct. 17
No more salmon lip-service Listening to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting last Tuesday had me standing in my kitchen in disbelief at the continued testimony of my fellow borough residents. You can argue all you want, but a red salmon is not going to change its life history to accommodate your lakefront home. Our [...]
Letters – Oct. 10
What’s in a name? Taken from the Merriam Webster Dictionary, Buccaneer is defined: 1. Historically, a pirate who preyed on Spanish colonies and ships in the West Indies during the 17th and 18th centuries; currently used as a term synonymous with pirate. 2. A ruthless and/or unscrupulous speculator or adventurer, especially in politics or business 3. [...]
Letters – Oct. 3
Theatre appreciated When I first considered moving to Homer to teach at Homer High School, I was drawn by the vibrant community that appreciated the arts. Particularly, I was truly impressed that such a small community would have its own movie theater. Not only that, but the theater celebrated documentaries with an annual film festival. [...]
Letters – Sept. 26
Gasline process moving too fast I am pleased that natural gas is coming to the Homer area. However, I have several concerns about the process underway for its distribution. The city is on a very aggressive schedule to have Enstar install lines throughout town in the next two summers. Public meetings at the Homer High [...]
Letters – Sept. 19
Our kids are what they eat I’m happy to hear that schools are improving their menus. However, I’m wondering if it includes eliminating GMOs from their diets? Genetically Modified Organisms (note that they are not called foods, because they aren’t) are a random combination of plant and animal, or virus, and the body does not [...]
Letters – Sept. 12
BYOB Banning plastic bags is just one step closer to eliminating the mounting amount of plastic accumulating in our oceans and landfills. Bravo to the Homer City Council for supporting this issue. Americans are so far behind the curve when it comes to conservation. Opposition to eliminating bags is short-sighted and self-centered. Think about something [...]
Letters – Sept. 5
Put bag issue to vote Homer, a quaint little fishing village with a plastic bag problem? It never ceases to amaze me what Homer City Council will come up with next, having lived in the community for 20-something years. The Council’s inability to stay focused on the real problems and needs of the city and [...]
Letters – Aug. 29
Kenai Peninsula has two Mike McBrides The Mike McBride of North Kenai who writes letters to the editor of this newspaper is not Michael McBride of China Poot Bay. On the rare occasions when I have written for the readership, I have always made a point to identify myself as Michael of China Poot Bay. Please reconsider any [...]
Letters – Aug. 22
Prop. 2 about more than just coastal zones There’s a lot being said about Proposition No. 2 on the primary ballot. Unfortunately, most of it is not true — or only partly true. Sounds familiar in an election year, doesn’t it? Well, here are a few of things to think about: At the present time, [...]
