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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MSB leads Alaska's population growth from 2023 to 2024
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Ask nearly any resident of the Mat-Su Borough that has lived in the area for
Mat-Su’s population, economy rises while much of state stuck in low-growth mode
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Most of Alaska seems stuck in a low-growth, relatively stagnant economic mode. Mat-
Governor’s new agriculture department spurs optimism in farm communities but many remember sharp 2019 cuts to state’s farm support
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska is one of the few U.S. states without a Department of Agriculture.
Lower prices dim expectations for Alaska oil earnings in coming years, revenue forecast says
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska oil revenues are expected to decline over the next few years, helping create a
Wages for Alaska workers are up, but total jobs remain lower than pre-pandemic levels
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon The average hourly wage in Alaska was $33.60 in 2023, putting the state in
Alaska’s summer visitor season steady; winter tourism promises growth
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman It’s a little early for firm data but tourism operators say the 2024
State data: Alaska jobs grow, but out-migration of working-age adults continues
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska jobs grew at a 1.8% annual rate during August, down slightly from
Summer was good for Mat-Su’s visitor industry
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman It has been a good visitor year for Mat-Su businesses. The summer season
Alaska jobs up 2% in July, fueled mainly by North Slope oil work
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska wage and salary employment was up 2% in July, continuing a steady trend
New effort underway to secure funds for rail extension to Port MacKenzie
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman There’s a new effort under way to fund the long-stalled extension of
Economic impacts of mining in Alaska include wages, taxes and career training, report says
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska’s mining industry supported 11,800 jobs and $1.1 billion in total wages
National debt: Their plan Is Keynes's 'long run'
By Thomas L. Knapp Spectrum Thirty-five trillion. Wow, that’s a really, really big number — big enough that it