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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Change may not be painless, but is necessary
By Joe Griffith Spectrum When I took over as Matanuska Electric Association’s general manager in mid-2009, I inherited
Has some questions for Rep. Carl Gatto
By Chuck Legge Spectrum This is a question for the honorable representative from the 13th legislative district in Palmer, Carl
Want to know who I am? I could be you
By Catherine Whaley Sometimes at night when I’m alone, I look in the mirror and ask, “Who am I?
Is the customer always right?
By Ben Compton The customer is always right. This is phrase that goes back more than 100 years and is
Library funding is needed for the benefit of all
By Christine F. Walker I was appalled by the article in the March 11 issue of the Frontiersman that said
Alaska poised to lead a green world
By Daniel Hamm Alaska’s second energy boom is banging loudly at the door. An opportunity to lead the world
The off-peak rate issue
By Bill Folsom Matanuska Electric Association has petitioned the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to eliminate its off-peak rate customers
Flat tax could be smooth solution
By Ben Compton As I wrestle with the IRS this year, I cannot help but believe there has to be
Homeless and runaway youth in crisis
By Michael P. Carson Spectrum They leave home because they don’t want to follow the rules. That is the
Guns do not cause crime, but do make crime easier
By Pat Chesbro On Dec. 16, 2010, a woman walked up to my daughter’s car and shot her five
Relationship between guns and crime
By Ben Compton So I see gun control popping back up in the news this week. Like I tend to
Understanding our inner-selves
By Art Carney Spectrum A wise man once said, “Who is right? Maybe all of them are wrong!” He could