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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Food security in the Mat-Su: Rising demand at local food bank
By Russell Clark For the Frontiersman “If you break it down, people making under about $28.70 an hour qualify,
Alaskans are smoking and drinking less, for health reasons. Marijuana is more complicated
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaskans are smoking and drinking less, following national health trends, the Department of Revenue’
Governor’s state budget has some good news for Mat-Su, but outlook for large Permanent Fund Dividend is cloudy
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Some good news for Mat-Su is that Gov. Mike Dunleavy has included full-
Paying your fair share
By Frank Murkowski Spectrum There is a growing concern among Alaskans that oil and gas revenues to the State General
Mat-Su senator proposes first new revenue measure for 2025 legislative session
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman State legislators in Juneau are dealing with what may be a $500 million hole
Alaska’s income tax premium
By Jared Walczak Spectrum Alaska’s decision to forgo an individual income tax serves an important role in offsetting above-
What happened to the Last Frontier? Reflections on Alaska, Part 1
By Michael Rowan Spectrum Looking back on my 57-year love affair with Alaska, I’m coming to think that
Social Security is a bedrock of Alaska and the entire U.S.
By Lawrence D. Weiss Spectrum “We can never insure 100% of the population against 100% of the hazards and vicissitudes
Here’s how to track campaign cash in Alaska election
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Because of a federal court decision last year, the state’s failure to appeal that
Candidate Sarah Palin has yet to come clean with Alaskans about who is paying her multi-million-dollar legal bills
By Dermot Cole Spectrum Who is paying Sarah Palin’s enormous legal bills? She lists no liabilities on the financial
Alaska economy on the mend after pandemic, but recovery is gradual
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman In an economic briefing for Alaska business leaders Northrim Bank said the buildup of
The deadline for homeowners to apply for COVID-19 financial assistance is Monday
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Monday, April 4 is the deadline for those who wish to apply for Alaska