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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Vetoing bipartisan solutions hurts students and working families
By Rick Morgan Spectrum As president of the Mat-Su Classified Employees Association—and someone who has worked in Alaska’
Hughes leans on generalizations in weighing Medicaid changes
By Steven Merritt Spectrum In her May 12 session update to constituents, Palmer Sen. Shelley Hughes takes an age-old
Statement on proposed healthcare funding cuts
By Aundra O. Jackson Spectrum We of the Mat-Su Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc., are deeply concerned about
Blink or head fake? Tariff uncertainty remains the biggest problem
By Thomas L. Knapp Opinion From early April to mid-May, US trade policy went from the bizarre “Liberation Day”
Decades of inaction by Alaska’s leadership is leaving kids with the bill. Why are we OK with that?
By Sarah K. Lewis Spectrum For decades, our elected leadership at both the legislative and executive levels have neglected to
Mat-Su Borough adopts 2026 budget with small bump up in property taxes; School district faces deficit
Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly has adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) budget. “The adopted budget reflects the
Vets to Drones: Launch into a high-flying career in drone technology
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The drone industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with the Federal Aviation Administration predicting over 850,
Clock ticks toward adjournment of 2025 legislative session; health insurance reform could be key accomplishment
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Legislature has about a week left in its 2025 regular session. As
Alaska is upholding our end; Congress must protect federal energy commitments
By Lesil McGuire, Alan Austerman, Beth Kerttula, Charisse Millett and Harry Crawford Spectrum Alaska has a long history of leadership
Mat-Su Health Foundation awards more than $2.6 million in scholarships to nearly 500 Mat-Su residents
The Mat-Su Health Foundation awarded 489 Mat-Su residents more than $2.6 million to pursue higher education in
Alaska Senate approves pared-down budget draft while warning of ‘coming storm’ in state finances
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Members of the Alaska Senate issued warnings Wednesday as they approved a draft operating budget
With Legislature in final days lawmakers rush to finish budget, other required work
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Legislature is in its final days before a required adjournment at midnight,