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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Department of Revenue releases Spring 2024 revenue forecast
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Alaska Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Adam Crum announced the release of the Spring 2024
Mat-Su schools face $30 million deficit unless state funding is increased, Supt. Trani says
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Mat-Su schools have a big stake in the outcome of the sharp debate
Legislative budgeters say Dunleavy’s proposed 2024 Permanent Fund dividend is a no-go
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Leading Alaska legislators said on Tuesday that there’s little appetite for spending from savings
Millions needed for Alaska’s child care sector
By Alaska Early Childhood Advocacy Spectrum Alaska is facing a crisis that demands your immediate attention: child care. It'
Permanent Fund board would risk Alaskans’ stakes with borrowing
By Larry Persily Spectr The advice for Las Vegas gamblers is don’t bet more than you can afford to
Return of the "Student Loan Forgiveness" vote-buying scheme
By Thomas L. Knapp Spectrum On February 21, the Biden administration announced a new $1.2 billion round of student
Messy standoff in state House ends with $175 million increase for schools
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state House was embroiled in a messy floor fight through much of last
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. leaders approve proposal to borrow up to $4 billion for investments
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The leaders of the $76 billion Alaska Permanent Fund voted unanimously on Friday to adopt
Governor introduces the Alaska Affordability Act
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced legislation to incentivize the private sector to make strategic investments that
A high cost of living and lack of a pension strain teachers in Alaska. Would bonuses help keep them?
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Cory Hughes moved to a remote Alaska village to teach and would
Educators, state officials at odds over how to fund Alaska’s schools
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon Supporters of education funding crowded a committee room on Feb. 5 and wore red pins
Seeds of change: Exploring seed banks and seed libraries
By Christian Hartley Now You Know While many of us are familiar with the concept of libraries that loan out