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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Borough clears new charter school bonds for November voter approval; Assembly also votes to repeal mobile home ordinance
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska Borough Assembly cleared the way last Tuesday for $58.2 million in
Early voting opens for Aug. 20 primary; mailed absentee application window closes this week
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Early voting for Alaska’s Aug. 20 primary election opened Monday at polling stations across
Palmer man convicted of perjury and voter misconduct in 2022 election
Frontiersman.com After a five-day trial, a Palmer jury found 72-year-old John Barton guilty of one count
The Open Primary reflects the voting preferences of Alaska Native communities
By Michelle Sparck Spectrum In 2022, Alaska became the first state in the country to run a top-four open
Mat-Su Borough announces notice of vacancies and candidate filing period
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com There are several key offices within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) that will be open
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Present a united front to ensure a GOP victory To the editor: As the upcoming election for our House seat
How ranked choice voting is bringing Alaska politics back to the center
By Rodger Painter Spectrum At the beginning of Alaska’s legislative session, many veteran lawmakers worried about the infusion of
Strengthening Democracy: Native vote partners to boost voter registration
By Barbara Donatelli and Denise Juneau Spectrum This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act, through which
Division of Elections announces adoption of additional precincts on JBER
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Division of Elections has adopted regulation changes in Title 6 of the Alaska Administrative
Measure aimed at repealing Alaska's ranked choice voting system scores early, partial win in court
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Backers of a measure aimed at repealing Alaska's ranked choice
Judge weighs arguments in case seeking to disqualify ranked choice repeal measure from Alaska ballot
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — State election officials acted properly when they allowed sponsors of a measure
Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November
By BECKY BOHRER and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s new election system — with open primaries and