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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Wasilla City Council recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com WASILLA — The Wasilla City Council recognized Jan. 16 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day through
Governor Dunleavy names Jen Winkelman Commissioner-Designee of Corrections
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On Wednesday, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that he has selected Jen Winkelman to be commissioner-
Alaska’s history in perspective: Before, things were tough, Alaskans had faith “something big would happen”
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Things were not going particularly well for Alaska in the mid-1960s, just before
Alaska before oil: Things weren’t easy
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman What were things like in Alaska before oil? They were pretty tough. Taxes were
What Happened to the Last Frontier? Reflections on Alaska, Part 2
By Michael Rowan Spectrum When the Good Friday earthquake struck Alaska in 1964, few realized that the surprising progress and
Alaska’s past, in perspective: Big oil discoveries on the North Slope almost never happened
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Big oil discoveries on the North Slope in the 1960s almost never happened. Alaskans
COVID-19 pushed Alaska’s death rate higher and life expectancy lower
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaskans’ life expectancy dropped and death rate rose in 2021, with COVID-19 ranking as
Ready for a Fresh Start? Alaska’s health department offers free, flexible programs to feel better in the new year
By Dr. Anne Zink Spectrum So many of us want to feel better in some way. I see that through
Governor Dunleavy names new Health Commissioner
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On Monday, Governor Mike Dunleavy named Heidi Hedberg to serve as the permanent commissioner of
Senate passes the Sullivan-Murkowski Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act
By Frontiersman.com In a unanimous vote this week, the U.S. Senate passed the Alaska Salmon Research Task Force
What happened to the Last Frontier? Reflections on Alaska, Part 1
By Michael Rowan Spectrum Looking back on my 57-year love affair with Alaska, I’m coming to think that
Budget process begins with protecting PFD, public services
By Gov. Mike Dunleavy Spectrum Few would consider it a holiday tradition, but the Dec. 15 deadline to present a