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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Vote ‘No’ on Prop. 1
I am against ballot measure 1, which is designed to nullify Senate Bill 21 and reinstate the failed tax policy
Vote no on Prop 1
By James Udelhoven Only three legs support the Alaska economy: oil, the federal government and everything else. That’s why
Exploring fiscal cliffs of the past
By Tim Johnson “Liars figure and half-truths are all lies.” — Anonymous Curmudgeon Certainly it is a half-truth to
In Alaska, everyone’s in the oil business
By Richard Weldin Spectrum Both my wife and I are lifelong Alaskans and the proud recipients of 31 years of
Why Alaskans should vote ‘no’ on 1
By Rick Mystrom Spectrum Few issues affect Alaskans more than the health of our economy. During the 42 years my
Alaska poised for progress in 2014
By Mark Begich Spectrum The New Year is a time to reflect on the year past and look forward to
Strong economy impacts zones of underemployment
By Dianne Blumer Spectrum While much of the Lower 48 is still recovering from a devastating recession, Alaska’s economy
Parnell needs to call for audit of rail extension
By Bob Shavelson Spectrum This is a letter to Gov. Sean Parnell urging an audit on the operating costs and
Events to showcase farming in the Valley
PALMER — A couple of events are planned in August that will celebrate the Valley’s agriculture industry. First, the Mat-
The Alaska oil comeback
By Gov. Sean Parnell Spectrum Alaska’s oil comeback has begun. It’s been just more than a month since
Repeal and replace the giveaway
By Beth Kerttula Spectrum Alaska is on the cusp of another historic mistake with the governor’s signing of our
Nothing ‘crafty’ about Wasilla budget
By Verne Rupright Mayor's Corner Well, Wasilla is in the middle of its biennial budget put forth in