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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Mat-Su Borough Assembly adopts FY27 budget; areawide mill rate decreases
Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly adopted the borough’s fiscal year 2027 budget May 7, approving a total
Raise my taxes and close my school?
By Jim Colver Community Spectrum Friends, from my view, it doesn’t look so good in the Valley these days…
It is Time to End Alaska’s Fiscal Experiment
Governor Mike Dunleavy For decades, Alaska has operated under a fiscal and budgeting system unlike any other state, and some
Borough property tax assessments in the mail. Average home value rises 7.4%, assembly told
Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman It’s that time of year again. Property valuation notices are being mailed out from
Education Stability Matters for Alaska’s Communities
Rick Morgan As the Alaska Legislature convenes for a new session, it carries a serious responsibility on behalf of the
Will Trump's residential investment ban really make housing more affordable?
By Thomas L. Knapp Opinion In a Truth Social post, US president Donald Trump says he’s “immediately taking steps
Governor releases budget
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Gov. Mike Dunleavy released the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)
School board, assembly get peek at next year’s school funding with $22 million deficit
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Members of Mat-Su’s assembly and its school district board met jointly last
Opinion: President Trump vs. the health-care middleman
By Ralph Abraham and Wyche Coleman Office of Louisiana Surgeon General Our recent government shutdown has brought to the forefront
Palmer keeps city employee health insurance costs stable despite rising medical costs
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman At a time when consumers are facing double-digit rises in medical costs and
Palmer council weighs airport, golf course uses; temporary sales tax hike aired for library construction finance
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman There was extended discussion on Palmer’s airport at last Tuesday’s city council
MSB holds informational open house about fuel excise tax proposal
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com How does the Mat-Su Borough manage and attempt to stay ahead of debt? That’