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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Working across party lines produces results for America
By U.S. Sen. Mark Begich Spectrum If you believed everything in the news about the dysfunctional U.S. Senate,
Alaskans to receive heating help
Alaska will receive $9.7 million in help with home heating bills via the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Mix of cuts, reform, investment can tackle deficit
By Mark Begich Spectrum Over the last two weeks, I have met with Alaskans from all over the state. Whether
Questions Assembly opponent’s attendance record
By Michelle Church My name is Michelle Church and I’m running for District 3 of the Mat-Su Borough
Unlimited spending threatens one person, one vote
By Les Gara Corporations will use new unlimited election spending rules to try to sway your vote this November. The
Changes proposed to ACES will restore legislation’s original intent
By Gov. Sean Parnell Spectrum Chuck Legge’s Aug. 4, 2012, column (“How much more ‘outside’ does Palin need to
$20,000 homeowner tax exemption proposed
By Larry DeVilbiss Mayor's Corner I am as painfully aware as the rest of you that Aug. 15
Will elected officials say ‘no’ to anything?
By Dan Fagan The Fagan Report If they won’t say no to this, what will they say no to?
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
Consider the cost of change
By Wasilla Mayor Verne Rupright Mayor's Corner It’s no secret. For a long time, the Mat-Su
Would you like to save $40?
By Marc Luiken Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Commissioner If you had an extra $40 for every person in
90 session ended, work remains
By Rep. Carl Gatto Our 90-day legislative session ended Sunday and here is the 30,000-foot view of