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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More money for Mat-Su schools in state budget, but governor’s approval still needed
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman There are three days remaining in the 2026 legislative session in Juneau and bills
Murkowski,colleagues tackle student financial aid access
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Senator Lisa Murkowski along with fellow senators, Jack Reed (D-RI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
Raise my taxes and close my school?
By Jim Colver Community Spectrum Friends, from my view, it doesn’t look so good in the Valley these days…
Palmer considers 1% temporary sales tax hike to help pay for new library
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer’s council voted Feb. 10 to delay a decision on a temporary 1%
Child support comes first when considering debts owed in foreclosure, Alaska Supreme Court rules
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s child support system has first
Borough assembly drives final nail in coffin for local gasoline tax
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska-Borough Assembly drove the final nail in the coffin for a proposed
Mat-Su sets its priorities for 2026 legislative session, although money will be tight
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska-Susitna Borough assembly ticked though an agenda of mainly routine business items
MSB holds informational open house about fuel excise tax proposal
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com How does the Mat-Su Borough manage and attempt to stay ahead of debt? That’
Shutdown theater: Every play eventually ends its run
By Thomas L. Knapp Opinion Here we go again. It’s time for another performance of American politicians’ favorite off-
Opinion: Municipal bonds help build our future
By Christian Hartley Now You Know When you drive down a newly paved road or visit a sparkling new school,
Borough assembly delays vote on new motor fuel tax until Aug. 5
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska Borough Assembly kicked off what will be a lively debate over a
Governor vetoes bill capping high interest rates and fees of payday lenders
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill that would have limited high interest rates