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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In redistricting fight, Valley gains more power
All signs seem to indicate that the fight over redistricting has reached a conclusion. The parties crying foul over the
Huzzah for home-grown leadership
While it may be premature to spill ink singing the praises of an untested politician who has been on the
Assembly revives another old issue
We don’t generally like to tip our hand and talk about stories in the works, but in this case,
Eklutna power plant is a very big deal
One of the perks of reporting local news is sometimes getting behind-the-scenes access to projects that are important
Counting blessings is a great reminder
There are a lot of good U.S. holidays, but there is something special about the celebration coming up this
It’s never too late to welcome a vet
When Ralph “Red” Kretser first enlisted in the U.S. Army, he was a self-described “free-as-a-bird”
Evil flourishes in the darkness
At least once a year, our reporter assigned to cover crime and the courts has something like a mini-crisis.
Emergency responders deserve fair compensation
Ever talk with a Mat-Su Borough firefighter about how much he or she earns? Did you come away from
Planning is better than 20/20 hindsight
We’ve received a barrage of calls lately from the Goose Creek Correctional Center from people who are inmates there
Borough nears a first-class crossroads
We’ve lately pondered a facet of local government we never took much notice of before; the Mat-Su Borough
Better behind desks than behind bars
We’re still trying to wrap our minds around what it means to have so many new neighbors with so
Social costs not included in bill of sale
We’re for jobs — the kind of jobs that pay a living wage, include health insurance and provide a level