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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Don’t be fooled: Ballot Measure 1 puts Alaska’s small businesses and workers at risk
By Sarah Oates, Kati Capozzi, Jillian Simpson, Rebecca Logan, Thor Stacey, Alicia Maltby Spectrum As the debate around Ballot Measure
New financial pressure on Head Start operators in Alaska and elsewhere has them turning to Congress for a cost of living increase for their programs
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon Hundreds of Head Start program leaders from all over the nation are in Washington D.
For some University of Alaska faculty, the next paycheck could be $0
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon When Tara Palmer checked her upcoming paycheck online on Tuesday, she got an unwelcome surprise.
Harris's economic pitch: More expensive houses with less In their pantries
By Thomas L. Knapp Spectrum As Democrats whoop it up at their somewhat vestigial (they’ve already nominated Kamala Harris
Houston City Council approves modest compensation raise
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com During the Aug. 8 City of Houston Council meeting, members voted to raise their rate
Homeless at historic rate under Biden-Harris
By William Haupt III The Center Square “Homelessness is the canary in the mine. It’s the prophetic call to
Peltola celebrates Alaska wins in annual Defense Bill
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Representative Mary Sattler Peltola voted on June 14, 2024, to pass the Fiscal Year (FY)
Houston City Council approves grant to remove dead trees, provide reduced cost firewood to seniors
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com During the regularly scheduled Houston City Council meeting on June 13, 2024, council members discussed
Overhauling the federal Jones Act would benefit Alaska, including the Marine Highway System
By Bradley Shaffer Spectrum Antiquated or obsolete laws can be amusing; I recently learned that an obscure medieval law provides
Biden's latest Trumpian tariff scheme: Buying your vote with your money
By Thomas L. Knapp Spectrum “President Joe Biden,” USA Today reports, “is raising tariffs significantly on electric vehicles, semiconductors and
Alaska’s income tax premium
By Jared Walczak Spectrum Alaska’s decision to forgo an individual income tax serves an important role in offsetting above-
Palmer City Council gives a Christmas bonus and raise for city workers
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer’s city council gave a Christmas present and a “thank you” to city