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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New financial pressure on Head Start operators in Alaska and elsewhere has them turning to Congress for a cost of living increase for their programs
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon Hundreds of Head Start program leaders from all over the nation are in Washington D.
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
US businesses win when America writes the global digital rules
By Karla Jones and Jake Morabito Spectrum In a stunningly misguided move, the Biden Administration reversed longstanding U.S. digital
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
Alaska needs an efficient commuter rail system — why wait to build it?
By Jus Tavcar Spectrum I recently spoke with a European friend who told me she wants to visit Alaska, travel,
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
Understanding nonprofits: Following the money and measuring success
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever wondered how your favorite local charity spends its money? Or maybe
University of Alaska enrollment gaining; Mat-Su College shows strongest growth
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The University of Alaska has turned the corner on student enrollments, ending years of
Permanent Fund dividend and one-time bonus confirmed at $1,702, with payments starting Oct. 3
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon This year’s Permanent Fund dividend, plus a one-time energy rebate bonus, will be
Most University of Alaska faculty paid on time after paperwork mishap
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon An unspecified number of University of Alaska staff, mostly graduate students, went unpaid last week
America's a maze in capitalism
By Joel Schlosberg Spectrum Michael Gallagher considers the relatively low inflation rates of the period “from Reagan’s second term
North Slope production held steady in August; small declines seen in larger fields
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska North Slope production dipped in August, down 16,553 barrels per day on