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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SB 21: The Alaska oil comeback
By Gov. Sean Parnell Spectrum After years of study, public testimony and debate, Alaska turned the corner this week to
Oil tax reform: Creating opportunity for all Alaskans
By Gov. Sean Parnell Spectrum Should oil tax policy be about more money for government spending or about more economic
North Slope oil production is state’s most pressing issue
By Sen. Charlie Huggins Spectrum We are now more than two-thirds through the session and I am proud to
Republican Party needs a renewal
By Daniel Hamm Spectrum All political parties drift and evolve over time. The Alaska Republican Party is no different and
Alaskans should be rewarded for fighting government waste
By Bob Shavelson Spectrum Recent challenges to the new railroad to Port MacKenzie in Knik Arm have prompted calls to
Alaska needs bi-partisan support for education
By Rep. Les Gara Spectrum We can do better to make sure students have a chance to succeed. We need
Build it and businesses will come
By Virgie Thompson Mayor's Corner With the projected growth in the Mat-Su Borough, any business would be
State needs reasonable tax breaks for oil
By Les Gara Spectrum The governor has released his latest oil tax rollback bill. It maintains the worst part of
Alaska needs oil tax reform
By Dan Sullivan and Bryan Butcher Spectrum Oil production is the cornerstone of Alaska’s economic foundation and an engine
Oil taxes must be balanced
By Gov. Sean Parnell Spectrum As North Slope oil production declines, Alaskans’ opportunities diminish. Where once we measured Trans-Alaska
College launches website for veterans
Frontiersman.com Charter College (http://www.chartercollege.edu/) has launched a new website — vaeducationanchorage.com — to help provide veterans, reservists
Mix of cuts, reform, investment can tackle deficit
By Mark Begich Spectrum Over the last two weeks, I have met with Alaskans from all over the state. Whether