Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Alaska legislative committee considers waiving local sales taxes on gold, silver coins
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon A new bill proposed by a Big Lake Republican would exempt gold-backed currencies and
Christine Pricer-Fish
Christine Frances Pricer-Fish, 74, passed away unexpectedly, but quietly in her sleep on the morning of January 31, 2023,
1023 Diesel & Fleet of Wasilla fined for Clean Air Act Violations
For the Frontiersman Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that 1023 Diesel and Fleet, Inc., of Wasilla,
Alaska’s governor, lieutenant governor and top officials are in line for a pay increase
James Brooks Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and the commissioners of the state’s cabinet-level
Two Ft Wainwright soldiers injured in helicopter crash in Talkeetna
Katie Stavick Frontiersman Two Fort Wainwright soldiers were injured when their Army Apache helicopter crashed during a training flight at
Governor Dunleavy Introduces Postpartum Medicaid Expansion, Adult Home Care Bills
For the Frontiersman On Friday, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced 3 bills that are components of Alaska's “Healthy Families
Lessons from Father and Sons
Beth Wright Family relationships can bring our deepest joys, and at the same time, they can be complicated. Most definitely,
Alaska Corrections head says 18 in-custody deaths in 2022 were ‘too many’ Winkelman tells lawmakers that the department is working to reduce the number of suicides
By Lisa Phu Alaska Beacon Alaska’s Department of Corrections commissioner told legislators Wednesday that the 18 in-custody deaths
Alaska public defender shortage will grow worse without action, budget documents indicate
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska’s shortage of public defenders, which is already delaying criminal cases in rural Alaska,
American Legion 15 hosts Quilts of Valor ceremony
Katie Stavick Frontiersman Last Sunday, tucked away in the American Legion Post 15 in Palmer, 13 hero veterans, including my
Alaska senators say $1,000 increase to per student funding is “beginning of a conversation”
By Lisa Phu Alaska Beacon The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday introduced a bill proposing a $1,000 increase to
Rising costs and flat state funding are hammering school districts, state senators told
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Rising costs are hammering school districts, and state senators in Juneau got an earful