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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Keep Alaska open for business
By Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, Rep. Justin Ruffridge and Rep. Julie Coulombe Spectrum Alaska is open for business. We’ve heard
School district funding in Alaska: What BSA really means
By Christian Hartley Now You Know If you've ever wondered how local schools are funded, you are not
Ripley to receive 2025 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award
Elizabeth Ripley, President and CEO of the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF), has been named the recipient of the 2025
Borough manager highlights accomplishments, goals in proposed FY 2026 budget
By Mike Brown Matanuska Susitna Borough Editor’s note: The Matanuska-Borough Assembly made final decisions on the borough’s
Legislature grapples with stubborn deficit; differences narrow on school funding
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Senate continues its work on the operating budget in an effort to get
Education Commentary Undermining well-funded public education undermines Alaska
By Roz’lyn Grady-Wyche Spectrum On April 22, 2025, the Alaska Legislature had the opportunity and responsibility to secure
Merging Alaska Permanent Fund accounts would fix major flaw draining Alaska’s savings and its future
By Angela Rodell Spectrum As Alaska continues to grapple with fiscal uncertainty, the Alaska Permanent Fund remains at the heart
Youth hoops camp aims to build bridges for low-income athletes
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A statewide nonprofit organization that advocates for affordable housing and Alaska’
Navigating utility bills in the Mat-Su
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever opened a utility bill and wondered why the amount went up?
Permanent Fund endowment is needed to protect Alaska’s fiscal future
By Bruce Tangeman Spectrum Endowments have been around for a long time. Many universities have had them for decades and
Ground broken for long-awaited Gateway Visitor Center
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Tourism is huge in Alaska, responsible for $3.9 billion in direct spending in 2022-
We need adequate funding for every student in every public school
By Rick Morgan Spectrum As lawmakers in Juneau take up House Bill 204, which includes a proposed $560 increase to