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 Rosary and the lottery: A holiday story
By Paul Maguire Spectrum I was saying my daily Rosary and Christmas eve was rapidly approaching. I’d ask my
Lawmakers need to act to save Permanent Fund
By Bob Andres Spectrum This is a public appeal to Gov. Sarah Palin and members of the state Legislature. Please
Politics as usual is good news for Alaska
By U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Gov. Sarah Palin Spectrum More than half a century ago, the people of
What really separates church from state
By Paul Maguire, Ph.D Spectrum We ought to re-read the Constitution regarding “church and state.” There’s no
It takes many hands to help
By Elsie M. O'Bryan Spectrum The Christmas Friendship Dinner Planning Committee is busily planning the 17th annual Christmas
Vegetarian mourns turkeys’ fate
By Toni Faubion-Truesdell Spectrum Theodore Turk, 6 months, died not so peacefully with family in attendance. (It is rumored
Another view on ‘Turkey Day’
By Delisa Renideo Spectrum He felt almost cat-like, rubbing up against the back of my legs. And he followed
Jury duty rocks — mostly
By Judge Beverly Cutler Spectrum This is Juror Appreciation week in Alaska. Over the years I have been asked, “We
An open message for Sarah Palin
By Bill Elsasser Spectrum I wanted to take a moment to thank you for standing in the gap between the
Valley teen has some big questions
By Waverli Rainey Spectrum Being a Caucasian high school girl sometimes makes me forget a few things. Sometimes it’s
Don’t talk bad about Miss Sarah
By Jack Kean Spectrum An election was lost and the buzzards have swooped in to pick over the roadkill. Those
In defense of re-electing Stevens
By John Nielsen Spectrum I’m an independent who voted for Ted Stevens. Voting for a convicted felon? I’ve