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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Council pay raise is good public policy
Elected officials are easy targets for criticism. While some criticism may be deserved, much is not. Elected officials are put
Simple math exposes oil tax misinformation
April 7, 2006 SPECTRUM/Ray Metcalf Do the math. It's not rocket science. Legislators hired one of the
Put safety first this holiday weekend
Another holiday weekend is upon us, and with it, the annual mass migration of Americans to their favorite summer destinations.
Spending spree continues in Juneau
June 27, 2006 SPECTRUM/Vic Kohring I have bad news, good news and more bad news. I watched with dismay
Preparation key to averting bird flu tragedy
In difficult or challenging times, events conspire to give some news stories a life often larger than is deserved. Tragedies,
Bid process reveals need for new rules
Through the course of American history, countless books and essays have been penned extolling the virtues of democracy. High praise
Family meals becoming a lost art
June 23, 2006 FROM THE NEWSROOM/Joel Davidson Growing up, my three brothers and I held established seats at the
Wasilla to bid farewell to police chief
Another chapter in the book of Wasilla civic history is about to come to a close. Don Savage, the city&
Sportsmen are conservation's true heroes
June 18, 2006 VALLEY VOICES/Eddie Grasser Just over a hundred years ago, a group of visionaries emerged who took
Post-spill habitat restoration must be Exxon priority
June 16, 2006 SPECTRUM/David Marquez On June 1, the state of Alaska and the U.S. Department of Justice
Viable gas contract key to state's future
June 16, 2006 SPECTRUM/Sarah Palin Alaska is poised to enter its finest hour. Markets demand our valuable resources, and
Big Lake event good reminder of fire's legacy
A day of remembrance was observed Thursday in Big Lake. Residents gathered with borough and state officials to commemorate the