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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A borough alcohol sales tax and increased marijuana tax proposed before Mat-Su’s assembly meeting June 2
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Mat-Su Borough assemblyman Ron Bernier is proposing new “sin” taxes, on marijuana and
Alaska Legislature approves public opt-in retirement plans for businesses statewide
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The state of Alaska may soon offer managed retirement accounts to businesses in the state
Palmer city fires first shot at proposed Mat-Su Borough sales tax
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer’s city council has fired the first shot at a proposed Matanuska-Susitna
More money for Mat-Su schools in state budget, but governor’s approval still needed
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman There are three days remaining in the 2026 legislative session in Juneau and bills
New state money could narrow Mat-Su’s $28 million school budget deficit, but a lot is uncertain
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Legislature is advancing bills that would put substantial new funding into schools
The amendment that makes a flawed ordinance worse
By Dana Raffaniello Opinion When Ordinance 26-032 drew pushback over its impact on seniors, the sponsor's response
What! They don’t pay taxes?
By Frank Murkowski Opinion Hilcorp, in acquiring BP’s Alaska assets, follows a record of cooperation with our state government
Mat-Su Borough Assembly adopts FY27 budget; areawide mill rate decreases
Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly adopted the borough’s fiscal year 2027 budget May 7, approving a total
The real New Feudalism coming to the Valley
By Dana Raffaniello Community spectrum Before examining what Ordinance 26-032 does, it is worth examining how it arrived. This
Not all sales taxes are created equal
By Christian Hartley Now You Know You may be surprised to learn that the sales tax you pay at the
Mayors, including Mat-Su’s DeVries, weigh in on gas pipeline property tax cut
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Mayors in boroughs affected by the governor’s proposed cut of property taxes on
Clock ticking, no solution: Assembly and board fail to bridge budget gap
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Following a lengthy joint meeting the Mat-Su Borough (MSB) Assembly and Matanuska-Susitna Borough