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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Alaska’s governor, lieutenant governor and top officials are in line for a pay increase
James Brooks Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and the commissioners of the state’s cabinet-level
Alaska Corrections head says 18 in-custody deaths in 2022 were ‘too many’ Winkelman tells lawmakers that the department is working to reduce the number of suicides
By Lisa Phu Alaska Beacon Alaska’s Department of Corrections commissioner told legislators Wednesday that the 18 in-custody deaths
Alaska public defender shortage will grow worse without action, budget documents indicate
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska’s shortage of public defenders, which is already delaying criminal cases in rural Alaska,
Rising costs and flat state funding are hammering school districts, state senators told
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Rising costs are hammering school districts, and state senators in Juneau got an earful
House committee advances pension bill intended to benefit Alaska police, firefighters
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska House Committee on Community and Regional Affairs has approved a bill that would
“We want to be working, not walking.” School bus drivers strike
Katie Stavick Frontiersman Families in the Mat-Su Borough continued without school bus service while extra-long lines at school
BLM recommends trims to Willow plan, bringing huge oil project closer to development
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon The biggest Alaska oil development in two decades is a step closer to regulatory approval.
Retiring from the high court, Alaska’s chief justice defends its system of selecting judges
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon In his final speech before retirement, Alaska Chief Justice Daniel Winfree firmly defended the state’
School district discusses preparedness in 'Keep Students Safe' report
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As parents, students, teachers, and staff know, school safety is a prevalent concern these days.
USDA says it will restore a ban on most development in the Tongass National Forest
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Biden administration will ban new logging roads and most development in much of Southeast
House Speaker McCarthy’s powers are still strong – but he’ll be fighting against new rules
By Stanley M. Brand Spectrum Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is already facing the limits of his power. A
'Everything we do is for the people': Gov. Dunleavy’s State of the State address outlines optimistic vision of Alaska’s future
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On Monday, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy gave his annual State of the State address. His