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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Hughes leans on generalizations in weighing Medicaid changes
By Steven Merritt Spectrum In her May 12 session update to constituents, Palmer Sen. Shelley Hughes takes an age-old
Finding your lost money
By Christian Hartley Spectrum Have you ever lost a few dollars between the couch cushions? Imagine if hundreds or even
The fight for Alaska’s future begins in the classroom
By Gov. Mike Dunleavy Spectrum For far too long, we’ve been told that the answer to our education crisis
Statement on proposed healthcare funding cuts
By Aundra O. Jackson Spectrum We of the Mat-Su Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc., are deeply concerned about
Blink or head fake? Tariff uncertainty remains the biggest problem
By Thomas L. Knapp Opinion From early April to mid-May, US trade policy went from the bizarre “Liberation Day”
Alaska would benefit from keeping out finfish farms
By Melanie Brown Spectrum As a fourth-generation sockeye salmon fisherman, I have my own reasons for disliking farmed fish.
Decades of inaction by Alaska’s leadership is leaving kids with the bill. Why are we OK with that?
By Sarah K. Lewis Spectrum For decades, our elected leadership at both the legislative and executive levels have neglected to
How propositions get on your ballot
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever wondered how those important questions end up on your ballot during
Momentum matters in Alaska’s gasline project
By Bill Walker Spectrum As a nearly 50-year advocate for the Trans Alaska Gasline, many are asking for my
Strong policy, proven results – Why policy and funding go hand in hand
By Dr. Deena Bishop Spectrum Today, the Alaska Superintendents Association (ASA) issued a statement responding to the Governor’s recent
Alaska is upholding our end; Congress must protect federal energy commitments
By Lesil McGuire, Alan Austerman, Beth Kerttula, Charisse Millett and Harry Crawford Spectrum Alaska has a long history of leadership
There's no rebellion, but suspending habeas corpus might justify one
By Thomas L. Knapp Spectrum The Trump administration, CNN reports, is “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus, depending on “whether