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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The World According to Chuck: Nov. 6, 2009
Chuck Legge is a free-lance cartoonist whose award-winning work has been published in the “Best Editorial Cartoons of
Mat-Su Borough needs to go smoke-free
By Jane Conard Spectrum Public health scored a huge victory in Haines in October, when voters there passed an ordinance
The wonders around us: tall trees and local theater
By Talis Colberg Mayor's Corner In 2005, Richard Preston wrote a fabulous story in The New Yorker about
Share a dollar or two with local shops
By Diane Tresham Spectrum You know, this is a letter I have thought about writing for a long time. However,
Working hard for a living
By Michael P. Carson Spectrum I walked over and extended my hand to him. I had just finished placing my
A perfect day in Palmer
By John Combs Mayor's Corner About two weeks ago I drove my pickup downtown, parked and set upon
Gov. Parnell offers bold vision for Alaska'€™s future
By Harry McDonald Spectrum Gov. Sean Parnell’s recently announced initiative to provide post-secondary education scholarships to Alaska high
Light sentences for convicts unacceptable
By Doug Olson Spectrum I read your Sept. 29 story about home invasions and the light, almost humorous, sentences Mr.
Houston continues to grow and prosper
By Roger O. Purcell Mayor's Corner To the residents of Houston, friends and neighbors: Another election year has
Two reflect on their time with Eric Deeter
By Suzanne Bach Spectrum Diann Haist of Anchorage says her husband first met Eric Deeter in a local gallery where
Election season is over, and that’s good
By Verne Rupright Mayor's Corner Sunday was a pretty fair day. I arose, drank a cup of coffee,
Energy crisis demands visionary leaders
By Darin Markwardt Spectrum The moment was almost comic. It was October 2007. Sitting in front of me was the