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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Sometimes the ‘wingnuts’ have the right approach
By Sen. Fred Dyson Spectrum This letter is in response to the singular “Valley Voices” column by Charles D. Hayes,
Answer to ‘why does she stay?’ is many-layered
By Judy Gette Spectrum When we see a news story or are aware of a personal incident of domestic violence,
Shirley Elizabeth Dresnek
Wasilla resident Shirley Elizabeth Dresnek, 87, passed away peacefully March 28, 2013, surrounded by loved ones. A funeral Mass is
Fostering corporate interests over the people’s is ‘fascist corporatism’
By Greg Gusse Spectrum Freedom and responsibility are two words bandied about by our politicians a lot lately. I don’
Choosing Respect shares deep cultural ties
By Paul Pike Choose Respect I believe everyone deserves to feel safe and that domestic violence should not be tolerated
Catherine Elizabeth Taylor
Wasilla resident Catherine Elizabeth Taylor, 71, died Jan. 11, 2013, from respiratory failure due to lung cancer at Mat-Su
William (Bill) R. Bowen
William (Bill) R. Bowen, 69, died Jan. 10, 2013, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer surrounded by his
Gary Arnold Hamacher
Gary Arnold Hamacher, 75, died in his home in Palmer Dec. 26, 2012, surrounded by family and friends. A gathering
Grace Mary Crist
Wasilla resident Grace Mary Crist, 86, died Dec. 25, 2012, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. Reverends Timothy
Jacqueline Mary Slumberger Grow
Jacqueline Mary Slumberger Grow, 89, died Dec. 7, 2012, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer with daughter Sally,
It’s not about Holly and Ivy, it’s about race
By Dave Stieren Alaska Voices There was a time in America when non-whites were denied access to basic services,
A hand up, not handout
By Michael P. Carson Spectrum I listened to a student share her very real concern about her prospects of becoming