Letters to the Editor, by issue There isn't much space in the Republic's pages for letters to the editor, but we get some entertaining missives, nonetheless. The issues below have had letters written by The Ester Republic's readers. Our guidelines can be found on the Submissions page. See also Letters to the editor by author. Letters vol. 9 no. 5: May 2007
Larry Landry: who is this oil guy, anyway? Letters vol. 7 no. 12: December 2005
E. Clausen: a happy subscriber
Doris Ninmann: another happy subscriber
Martin Freed: bring 'em home now! Letters vol. 7 no. 11: November 2005
Ross Coen: Petrowich and KUAC
Joni Miller (pseudonym): What if?
Amanda Kolker: Debunking the myth of "cheap" Letters vol. 7 no. 9: September 2005
James King (pseudonym): skinny dippers
Jeff Rogers: where George is going
Steve Backlund: fuel prices
Rich Seifert: KUAC hoopla Letters vol. 7 no. 8: August 2005
Mark Schubauer: you can go home again
Jeff Rogers: a political poem Letters vol. 7 no. 6: June 2005
Ms. N.I. Eave (pseudonym): standing down
Morgan Benowitz-Fredericks: I can't believe a place like Ester exists
Thom Delayed (pseudonym): Ethicists for Seekins Letters vol. 7 no. 4: April 2005
Paul Beals: Candles on Cushman Street Bridge
Sonja Benson: "nucular" isn't
Carla Helfferich: The Other Guy's Editorial (howling) Letters vol. 7 no. 3: March 2005
Robert J. Miller: re-examine our waste disposal theories Letters vol. 7 no. 2: February 2005
Matt Reckard: that was a dragline
Richard Seifert: Ice Cream Worship Letters vol. 7 no. 1: January 2005
Dave Klein: layout observations
David A. James: new game plan
Chris Barefoot: a call for help in the aftermath of the tsunami Letters vol. 6 no. 12: December 2004
Jeff Rogers: The Bird's Beak
Richard Seifert: Ted Stevens and "environmentally safe" Letters vol. 6 no. 11: November 2004
Dae Miles: Alaska transportation
Hans Mölders: American voters are a little dim
Eric Glos: fundraiser Letters vol. 6 no. 10: October 2004
Lillian Corti: Anybody can make a mistake
jean lester & co.: thank you letters vol. 6 no. 9: September 2004
Steve Conn: ten reasons to vote for Ralph Nader
Ray Hadley: a thank you
Joanne & Webb Phillips: as much fun as MAD magazine
Ben Solong (pseudonym): What's Joe Miller going to do with all his kids? letters vol. 6 no. 8: August 2004
Hugh Morris (pseudonym): a CD in the humor section at Fred's
Jeff and the Rogers Family: thank you for your support and help in our time of need letters vol. 6 no. 7: July 2004
Carla Helfferich: I shall try to write better next time
Dirk R. Nelson: Frank should remember we're not 'Bank of the North'
Chuck & Wendy: A little thank-you
Catherine Reardon: "Duty" was excellent letters vol. 6 no. 6: June 2004
Mark Schubauer: Ester Xenophobia
Steve D'Agati: Democracy Needs to Replace Bush letter vol. 6 no. 5: May 2004
Diane Swanson: Couch Potato Salad letters vol. 6 no. 4: April 2004
Janet Beasley: Greetings from Connecticutt
Jeanne Laurencelle: Persons Sitting in Darkness
Adam Meahan Ohlfahrt (pseudonym): Clinton's greatest sin
Rich Seifert: Sanity seems to be dead in the Legislature
Kurt Wold: and yet the wattle waggles letters vol. 6 no. 3: March 2004
I.R. Reverent (pseudonym): new fashion
Adam Meahan Ohlfahrt (pseudonym): Privatization Blueprint letters vol. 6 no. 2: February 2004
Neil Davis: Predator Control
Raymond Hadley: it was Rabin,not Begin letters vol. 6 no. 1: January 2004
Neal Matson: Squirrely ideas
Ray: Ray's View on the View
Miss Priggy: Miss Priggy replies
C.M. Winterhouse: Livestock--and more truth in advertising
Mike Musick: Vote No on I/M repeal letters vol. 5 no. 11: December 2003
Ellen M. Mariani: Open Letter to the President of the United States
Richard Seifert: the definition of fascism
C.M. Winterhouse: the U.S. Chamber of Commerce told the truth in their not-a-campaign-ad letters vol. 5 no. 10: November 2003
Tony Carter: local history comments
Red Neckerson (pseudonym): American-style democracy in Iraq letters vol. 5 no. 9: October 2003
Kate Ragan: just keeping trak of the Democratic front runners
Jeff Merkel: I got on line and followed your links, and had a wonderful time
A. Meahan Ohlfahrt (pseudonym): I hate to be picky, but...
Nena MacDonald: this is a fan letter
Dirk R. Nelson: I felt compelled to respond regarding "Assemblies and Agendas" letters vol. 5 no. 8: September 2003
A. Meahan Ohlfahrt (pseudonym): Pete the baker
Jerry Fallout (pseudonym): possible church signs
Thela Clayton: potty mouth should sign name
David A. James: borough assembly has betrayed its trust letters vol. 5 no. 7: August 2003
Adam Meahan Ohlfahrt (pseudonym): socialists in Ester in the 19-oughts
LJ Evans: thanks for publishing my missives
Rash Limbag (pseudonym): a growing health problem letters vol. 5 no. 6: July 2003
Thela Clayton: keeping the count
Edmund: a curious menagerie of our own
Robert M. Kahler: dear friends and fellow admirers of Rusty Heurlin
Dirk R. Nelson: deep doo-doo letters vol. 5 no. 5: June 2003
Russ Bonar: the 10-02 area, the Senate, and Saddam
Niilo Koponen: recent disappearence of New Hampshire landmark
Loren Leechman (pesudonym): Murkowskio's long nose letter vol. 5 no. 4: May 2003
Carla Helfferich: I know I've been promising political musings part 2, but it's not going to happen letters vol. 5 no. 3: April 2003
Captain Bad: two major regrets in life
R. Earwig (pseudonym): when I was a young'un
Richard Gumm: The Governor Doesn't Exist
Hans Mölders: Don't mess with Germany
Dirk R. Nelson: The Continuing Saga of Those Who Shoot from the Hip...and Miss
Daniel Raimon: departure from Biscotti letters vol. 5 no. 2: March 2003
Julie & Wade: Shout Out from Peru
Mark G. Simpson; Them Lefties sure are long winded, ain't they? letters vol. 5 no. 1: February 2003
Neil Davis: Open Letter to Governor Murkowski
David A. James: It's a good thing we don't listen to reactionaries
Richard Seifert: strange notice on the PFD application form
Richard Seifert: PERSONAL BIASES UNFOUNDED, AND COMPOUNDED HERE
Margaret Swaney: Happy New Year from Australia letter vol. 4 no. 11: January 2003
Matthew Reckard: The Republic in Columbus, Indiana letters vol. 4 no. 10: November/December 2002
Doug Kuzmiak: outhouses in Pakistan
Jeff Rogers: Bird Food Brunch Review letters vol. 4 no. 9: October/November 2002
David A. James: Frank Murkowski's meeting with Saddam
Kate Mongomery: independent filmmaking
K. Sisson: the EFVD annual meeting letter vol. 4 no. 8: September /October 2002
Heather Koponen: Fast Runner letters vol. 4 no. 6: July/August 2002
Tryntje Helfferich: Matthew Reckard's article on the Gold Camp buildings
Kathleen "Kate" Ragan: smallpox vaccine letters vol. 4 no. 5: June/July2002
John D. Lyle: An Exchange of Letters: About that Editorial [v. 4 n. 3]
Jeff Rogers: Robin Callahan should just pack her bags and come visit Alaska letters vol. 4 no. 3: April/May 2002
Robin Callahan: Y'all took my favorite relatives and it's time to give 'em back
Mike Musick: An Open Letter to the Fairbanks North Star Borough Planning Commission, Platting Board, and Borough Assembly Members vol. 4 no. 2: March 2002
J.D. Ragan: Chuch Bezelberger's racist slur should not have been published letters vol. 4 no. 1: January/February 2002
Niilo Koponen: cigars and sewage at the university in 1955
John David Ragan: nothing to eat in Paris? Impossible! letters vol. 3 no. 10: November/December 2001
Chip & Fran Funk: the editor's mother
Judy Johnson: cookout in the Smokies
Kathleen "Kate" Ragan: Santa in Australia letters vol. 3 no. 7: July 2001
Matthew Reckard: Bob's your uncle
Friends and Family of Ansgar Clausen: to the Denali Center
Friends and Family of Ansgar Clausen: to the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital vol. 3 no. 3: March 2001
Les Archer: a note of thanks to Woody letters vol. 3 no. 1: January 2001
Les Archer: Ode to an Oosik
Richard Seifert: ANWR and a sudden cessation of stupidity vol. 2 no. 11: November 2000
Connie Huffmann: People Matter Too vol. 2 no. 10: October 2000
Raymond Hadley: On the Last Sunday in September vol. 2 no. 8: August 2000
Connie Huffmann: the Tanana Flats and the pursuit of profit vol. 2 no. 4: April 2000
John & Nancy Rogers: the Rogers Reply to "Kill Your TV" vol. 1 no. 11: November 1999
Sean McGuire: Kinross mine meeting and Mark Simpson's characterization letters vol. 1 no. 5: May 1999
Ester Parks & Recreation Department: thanks to the Ester Park work crews
Ruth Jasper: Clean-Up Day vol. 1 no. 4: April 1999
Manuela Corti & Gianni Actis Barone: Open Letter to the Chief of NATO 
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