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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More Affordable Care Act deadlines approaching
By Kate McKee There have been some recent changes in eligibility for various people to enroll in health plans through
Hilcorp-BP deal is good for Alaska
Hilcorp’s purchase of British Petroleum properties on the North Slope is good news for Alaska. Hillcorp is doing a
Politics in the way of what is good
My husband and I are small business owners in the Mat-Su Valley. Our syrup-making business of 25 years
Senate Bill 21 reduced the income we get from our oil
By Vic Fischer The legislative session is over, and things aren’t looking good for Alaska’s budget. After passing
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
Keeping the lights on
Two weeks ago, a widespread power outage impacted half of our membership. Approximately 30,000 members in our core areas
A paycheck can start with a shovel, broom or a rake in hand
By Michael P. Carson I have seen firsthand the common-sense actions addressing the urgent needs of a homeless youth
Voting ‘no’ will ensure a better long‐term future for us all
By Mark Larson The time is now for Alaskans to think about their future in this great state. Oil production
The Ryan/Young budget means harsh cuts for Alaskans
By Forrest Dunbar On Thursday, Don Young voted for the Ryan Budget for the third year in a row. This
The Ryan/Young budget means harsh cuts for Alaskans
By Forrest Dunbar On Thursday, Don Young voted for the Ryan Budget for the third year in a row. This
Why is there polarized politics in our Republic?
By Norbert Chowaniec Spectrum Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part response Norbert Chowaniec has written
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