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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Is the threat to Alaska real?
By Frank Murkowski Opinion Is the threat to Alaska real? I believe it is. The continuing conflict involving Iran is
Mat-Su Borough Assembly adopts FY27 budget; areawide mill rate decreases
Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly adopted the borough’s fiscal year 2027 budget May 7, approving a total
Alaska LNG: Yes or no?
By Kevin McCabe Community spectrum For years, Alaska has been sitting on a massive natural gas resource and doing almost
Turn today’s oil boom into tomorrow’s energy security
By Jason Custer Opinion Alaska is once again riding high on the strength of oil revenues, with an additional $545
Understanding the school district budget shortfall
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) is currently grappling with a significant budget crisis, one that
Alaska House advances bill intended to boost workforce housing
By Sean Maguire Alaska Beacon The Alaska House on Friday advanced legislation intended to increase construction of workforce housing. Alaska
Mat-Su Borough to consider alterative property tax arrangement to aid big Alaska LNG Project
Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman A resolution authorizing the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to negotiate a Payment-in-Lieu-of-Tax,
Mat-Su again outpaces state in population growth, state data shows
Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska’s population growth is near zero or negative across most of the state’s
It is Time to End Alaska’s Fiscal Experiment
Governor Mike Dunleavy For decades, Alaska has operated under a fiscal and budgeting system unlike any other state, and some
Borough property tax assessments in the mail. Average home value rises 7.4%, assembly told
Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman It’s that time of year again. Property valuation notices are being mailed out from
Glenfarne signs deal to lead development of Mat-Su, Donlin Gold gas pipeline
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The company planning to develop the big Alaska LNG project with the state of
Mat-Su to lead state job growth again in 2026, though numbers are modest
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska Susitna Borough has led Alaska’s job growth for several years will