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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Food security in the Mat-Su: Rising demand at local food bank
By Russell Clark For the Frontiersman “If you break it down, people making under about $28.70 an hour qualify,
Third nationwide No Kings protest draws thousands across Alaska
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon Alaskans across the state came out to protest on Saturday as part of the third
The One Big Beautiful Bill is making your tax filing season less taxing
By Thomas Aiello National Taxpayers Union January 26 marked the start of tax filing season, and 140 million taxpayers are
Veteran cost-of-living-adjustment rates increased for 2026
Frontiersman.com The 2026 Veterans disability compensation rates are in! Starting Jan. 1, 2026, all compensation benefit rates have been
Alaska must meet requirements of new federal health funding or risk losing it, Murkowski warns
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman State officials said they expect some money from Alaska’s new $272 million federal
No Veteran should go hungry
By Coleman Nee Spectrum According to U.S. government data and recent policy studies, nearly 25% of America’s veterans
Opinion: Alaska’s federal delegation leaves constituents in the cold
By Jenny Hyde Spectrum Winter weather is settling in across parts of Alaska, and as folks start to bundle up,
Summer visitor season is soft, but fundamentals still strong
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The summer visitor season is a little soft this year in Mat-Su, a
Opinion: Rescinding Obama’s endangerment finding will pay big dividends
By Chris Talgo The Heartland Institute On July 29, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially announced that it is proposing
Health care takes big toll on cost of living in Alaska’s cities, report shows
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska’s three biggest cities have the highest health care costs among the nation’s
Opinion: Clean energy tax credits help build a brighter, more affordable future for Alaska
By Joelle Hall Spectrum Alaskans understand how much energy matters. It’s not just about turning on the lights or
Understanding the minimum wage
By Christian Hartley Now You Know When people talk about work and pay, the term "minimum wage" comes