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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University, not Legislature, should set weapons policies
Daniel D. Grota For the last few months I have reading about the University of Alaska, Senator Pete Kelly ( R-
Remembering the legacy of the great Jackie Robinson
Daniel D. Grota When Jackie Robinson stepped out onto that ball field on April 15, 1947, it would prove to
Retired and proud of it (Part 1)
By Daniel D. Grota Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series by columnist Dan Grota
More than disappointed, try mad as hell
We have a saying in the army: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Apparently someone doesn’t
Sen. Sullivan, you should have known better
By Daniel D. Grota This past Monday was a stunner. Not as in a stunning beauty, or as in stunning
Dawn brings enlightenment to Ceres
Deep in the asteroid belt an object 590 miles in diameter flies in orbit of the sun. This “minor planet”
The Senate and climate change
As I was getting ready to swing down to palmer for my Thursday volunteer time at KVRF in Palmer, I
Rain and radio on New Year’s Eve
“Rain! Is this Alaska or Seattle?” Those were my thoughts while I was driving through a deluge to Palmer after
Open a banned book, open your mind
By Daniel D. Grota I love books. This little fact about me has been no secret. In fact, I have
Voting is your right, responsibility
This weekend we are celebrating our nation’s birthday, born on the 4th of July in 1776, 238 years ago.
At Fort Hood, death strikes again
By Daniel D. Grota Valley Voices I was sitting at the computer writing a column yesterday on the 10th anniversary
Leave Alaska politics to Alaskans
By Daniel D. Grota Valley Voices I’m sure you all have seen the attack ads targeting Sen. Mark Begich