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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Planning committee work under way in Houston
By Virgie Thompson Mayor's Corner Since taking office in 2010 as mayor of the city of Houston, I
Not enough time to weigh in on borough budget
By Patricia Rosnel Spectrum The transparency demonstrated by the borough in the 2013 Mat-Su Borough budget presentations and deliberations
Tax rate is lower, focus on new business
By Larry DeVilbiss Mayor's Minute The new areawide mill rate is already lower than last year’s tax
Construction season comes to Palmer
By DeLena Johnson Anyone who drives down Trunk Road sees big changes. It’s spring, and obviously construction season in
Bakken shale deposits creating oil glut
By Larry Wood Spectrum The shale oil revolution in the Lower 48 has finally impacted Alaska. On April 11, the
Exposing the small government fallacy
By Charles D. Hayes In Other Views Politically, today’s cry for small government has more to do with reducing
Consider the cost of change
By Wasilla Mayor Verne Rupright Mayor's Corner It’s no secret. For a long time, the Mat-Su
Knik Arm bridge would create jobs and economic development
By Roger Purcell Spectrum Does Alaska have enough jobs? I don’t know about you, but I think most of
Alaska must think big, act boldly
By Ethan Berkowitz Spectrum Once again, we’re talking oil taxes and special session. They’re fetched up hard aground
Diversifying our job growth
By Borough Mayor Larry DeVilbiss Mayor's Corner family of Rep. Carl Gatto. I served with Carl on the
Reaching for energy independence
By Paul Morley Spectrum In my last column, I talked about the fallacy of drilling our way to lower gas
Community heart, pride drive Palmer
By DeLena Johnson Palmer mayor Palmer is the new downtown destination for people throughout the Valley and Anchorage to visit.