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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School board approves changes to Mat-Su Central School Student Allotment
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com During the April 16 meeting of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) school board,
After governor’s veto, Senate approves smaller education funding boost
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska’s public schools might get more money, after all. Nine days after Gov. Mike
Mat-Su legislators praise governor’s veto of HB 69, education bill they see as too expensive
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Mat-Su legislators are praising a new education bill being promoted by Gov. Mike
Permanent Fund endowment is needed to protect Alaska’s fiscal future
By Bruce Tangeman Spectrum Endowments have been around for a long time. Many universities have had them for decades and
Erbey sworn in to vacant Palmer City Council spot
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Following the resignation of Palmer Council member Richard Best last month, Mayor Steve Carrington appointed
Alaska Senate committee proposes $700 per-student school funding formula increase, following veto
By Corrine Smith and James Brooks Alaska Beacon Five days after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a major increase to Alaska’
We need adequate funding for every student in every public school
By Rick Morgan Spectrum As lawmakers in Juneau take up House Bill 204, which includes a proposed $560 increase to
Palmer Special Election to determine recall of mayor set for May 20
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com After months of brewing tensions among several council members and residents and embattled Mayor Steve
Financial privacy and gun rights
By Sen. Mike Cronk and Rep. Cathy Tilton Spectrum In a time when privacy concerns dominate public discourse, the conversation
Alaska House encourages school districts to limit students’ cellphones, with some exceptions
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Legislation passed Wednesday by the Alaska House of Representatives would require the state’s school
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5 Member Road Service Areas for the Mat Su Borough To the editor: The Mat Su Borough is increasing in
Bill seeks to cover fewer workers with paid sick leave recently approved by Alaska voters
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska’s voter-approved mandate for paid sick leave has not yet gone into effect,