Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
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Vote no on the recall in Palmer To the editor: Here we go again – another recall election in Palmer. This
Fire service areas in the Mat-Su Borough
By Christian Hartley Now You Know When you have an emergency, you count on your local fire department to arrive
Legislators try to thwart the will of Alaska voters on supporting labor — again
By Ed Flanagan Spectrum One of the most cynical things Alaska legislators ever did — and that’s saying something — was
Keep Alaska open for business
By Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, Rep. Justin Ruffridge and Rep. Julie Coulombe Spectrum Alaska is open for business. We’ve heard
The Jones Act: Crass protectionism, but for whom?
By Frank H Murkowski Spectrum In 1920, over a hundred years ago, Congress passed the Merchant Marine Act. The legislation
School district funding in Alaska: What BSA really means
By Christian Hartley Now You Know If you've ever wondered how local schools are funded, you are not
Why you should vote no on my recall
By Steve Carrington Spectrum Recalls of elected officials are rare—and they should be. They’re meant for serious breaches
Education Commentary Undermining well-funded public education undermines Alaska
By Roz’lyn Grady-Wyche Spectrum On April 22, 2025, the Alaska Legislature had the opportunity and responsibility to secure
Merging Alaska Permanent Fund accounts would fix major flaw draining Alaska’s savings and its future
By Angela Rodell Spectrum As Alaska continues to grapple with fiscal uncertainty, the Alaska Permanent Fund remains at the heart
Navigating utility bills in the Mat-Su
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever opened a utility bill and wondered why the amount went up?
Permanent Fund endowment is needed to protect Alaska’s fiscal future
By Bruce Tangeman Spectrum Endowments have been around for a long time. Many universities have had them for decades and
We need adequate funding for every student in every public school
By Rick Morgan Spectrum As lawmakers in Juneau take up House Bill 204, which includes a proposed $560 increase to