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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How red is Alaska?
By Rodger Painter Spectrum On the national political scene Alaska is regarded as bright red, but a closer examination would
The Alaska Permanent Fund: Taking care of Alaska and Alaskans for 45 years
By Board of Trustees Spectrum The late Governor Jay Hammond liked to dream big. He wanted to “transform oil wells
In Country-Part III
By Budd Goodyear For the Frontiersman Two long running stories the Susitna Sentinel had major interest in the 1978: the
Hammond had it right
By Tom Brennan Voice for the times Jay Hammond’s idea for a Permanent Fund dividend is having an important
Constitutional spending limit key to Alaska’s fiscal stability
By Rep. Cathy Tilton Spectrum In 1982, Alaska’s voters demonstrated their wisdom by approving our current constitutional spending limit
Citizen legislators
By Rep. Mark Neuman Spectrum It seems like the moment folks file for elected office they turn into politicians. When
The history of the PFD
By Mike and Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Editor’s note: Given the importance of the Permanent Fund to the
Legislature did not finish the people’s business
By Larry Wood Spectrum As a plebe who is growing weary of the asinine arguments back and forth regarding the
Lock the PFD in the AK Constitution to protect the People’s Fund for the future
By Clem Tillion Spectrum My roots in Alaska go deep. I’ve had incredible opportunities here. At 93, my greatest
The PFD war isn’t going away
by TIM BRADNER Frontiersman.com Just before they adjourned their 2018 session, Alaska legislators passed a bill changing the way
How the PFD came to be
By Mike and Tim Bradner Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series on the history
Walker’s raid
By Jim Crawford Governor Walker’s Fiscal Plan was rejected by Legislators and the people of Alaska. The Legislature’s