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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Online sports betting could be lucrative for Alaska if new legislation gets the taxes right
By Jacob Macumber-Rosin Community spectrum Online sports betting is no longer a pastime limited to die-hard fans. It
Federal agency, reversing prior rulings, greenlights Eklutna tribal gaming hall
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The National Indian Gaming Commission has approved plans for a casino-style tribal gaming hall
Permanent Fund board would risk Alaskans’ stakes with borrowing
By Larry Persily Spectr The advice for Las Vegas gamblers is don’t bet more than you can afford to
Proposal to put slot machines aboard Alaska ferries gets rough first reception
By James Brooks Alaskabeacon.com A Republican legislator from Wasilla has proposed legalizing some types of gambling aboard Alaska Marine
Applications for McNeil River Bear viewing permits due March 1
Application deadline is midnight, March 1 for lottery permits to visit Alaska’s McNeil River State Game Sanctuary. Online applications
Belva Ileene Hayes
Wasilla resident Belva Ileene Hayes, 78, died Dec. 27, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. A memorial
Doris Bell Tallman
Wasilla resident Doris Bell Tallman, 90, died peacefully at home, where she lived with her granddaughter, Dawn Rodrigue, and grandson,