The Seward Phoenix Log - News of the Eastern Kenai Peninsula since 1966

The following is from the editorial page of the May 18, 1989 Seward Phoenix LOG. THE BEST CANDIDATE... Next year’s race for governor is about to go into full gear. Prospective candidates are polling the voters, hoping to find out which way the...

I’ve been accused of growing up somewhat sheltered in terms of Alaska politics – I was raised in a little leftist bubble, you might say, that encompassed Bootlegger’s Cove, Chugach “Optional” Elementary School, and, that hotbed of young...

The chairmanship of the Arctic Council rotates between the eight Arctic nations. For the last six years the chairmanship has been successively held by Scandinavian countries: Norway, then Denmark, and then Sweden. On May 15, in Kiruna, Sweden,...

The following is from the editorial page of the May 14, 1987 Seward Phoenix LOG. LIVING IT UP WITH THE DUCKS... We like the suggestion put forth by businessman Dale Clemens at Monday’s Council meeting. He proposed building a boardwalk extending the...

The AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are a special group of people who are dedicated to giving their time and expertise to provide a free income tax preparation service for the citizens of Seward year after year. This year, our volunteers e-filed over 260 re...

The following is from the editorial page of the May 5, 1988 Seward Phoenix LOG. PURRING FOR ACTION... The Seward Enhancement Association continues to enthusiastically roll along. With the single goal of making Seward more attractive to visitors and...

The story of Seward is now being told in one new building. And what a building it is – shimmering translucent tiles glitter in the sun and sparkle in the snow. Historic photos of Benny Benson and...

The following is from the editorial page of the April 28, 1988 Seward Phoenix LOG. NOT SEEING IT TILL IT HITS YOU IN THE HEAD... That’s how we feel. Sometimes all it takes is a letter to the editor to make you see what you don’t have. Several...

Due to overwhelming public opposition HB 77, which would have eliminated the rights of Alaska Native tribes and citizens to protect instream flows and subsistence uses failed to gather the votes needed to pass before the end of this year’s legislat...

This week’s Rocking the Boat comes from the April 11 Nome Nugget It seems like politicians and the makers of their TV ads think the public is really stupid. Maybe they are right but sometimes ya have to say, “What … ?” It is always...

A universal truth in all major oil spills is that once the oil is spilled, the damage is done. In Alaska, damage from the 1989 Exxon Valdez persists today, 24 years later. In the Gulf of Mexico, serious impacts from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon...

On March 29 the Seward Tsunami Swim Club held its annual fundraiser at the Seward pool. Over 48 swimmers participated in the Swim-a-Thon, swimming laps to earn money for the club. All of these hard swimming athletes would like to thank our corporate...

For the fifth year in a row the Sons of American Legion, alongside the American Legion have assisted the local area senior citizen veterans, by offering them a free lunch at the senior center throughout the long winter months. This community project...

The following is from the editorial page of the April 16, 1987 Seward Phoenix LOG. LET’S GET ON THE SAME TRAIN... Last week’s meeting of city officials, representatives from Alaska Railroad and the private sector was a step in the right...

A great untold story of Alaska’s economic success is our vibrant fishing industry, including commercial and sport fishing. If we manage these renewable resources well then Alaskans will continue to profit from our fisheries. However, short-sighted...

In Alaska we value our health and our fish. But genetically engineered (GE) salmon threatens these important things. Recently the FDA has been moving towards the approval of the sale of GE salmon in the United States. This salmon is susceptible to...

We want to thank everyone who came out for the Pet Walk and to the Fur Ball! The first big fundraising event for a new Seward Animal Shelter was a success, we raised $17,640! Thank you to all the businesses and individuals who donated items to the...

The following is from the editorial page of the April 9, 1987 Seward Phoenix LOG. HOSTING ANCHORAGE... The Seward Spirit was clearly evident in an Anchorage mall last weekend as numerous local businesses and organizations introduced Southcentral...

Flashing back through history, I would like to commemorate 100 years of courageous women in our lives. I would like to start by posing a question – Do we hold our women dear – Wives, daughters, mo...

The Seward-based Alaska State Park Ranger position will be left vacant in April if we don’t let our elected officials know how important it is to our community. Long standing state park ranger Terry Rude will be taking his hard earned retirement...

The following is from the editorial page of the March 31, 1988 Seward Phoenix LOG. SOCIAL ABDICATION... When the City wants to get some things done, they go out and do it. When they don’t want to, they just sit there and come up with delaying...

Alaska salmon runs are increasingly threatened. Loss of habitat, poor management and uncertain food supplies are but a few reasons. Some of these things are within our control. Some are not. That’s why we need to protect the habitat we know is...

Recently, the Alaska State House Finance Committee held public testimony on one of its house bills. The chair was Rep. Alan Austerman. The exact bill and of what it entails is not important. What is important concerns the committee’s actions...

The following is from the editorial page of the March 17, 1988 Seward Phoenix LOG. CHANGING TIMES... Thirty years ago there were over 500 members and casuals of the International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union, Local 60 in Seward. The...

The first session of the 28th Alaska Legislature is more than halfway finished, but there are still miles to go. The House has almost satisfied its constitutional goal of passing a state operating...