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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Alaska senators say $1,000 increase to per student funding is “beginning of a conversation”
By Lisa Phu Alaska Beacon The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday introduced a bill proposing a $1,000 increase to
Rising costs and flat state funding are hammering school districts, state senators told
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Rising costs are hammering school districts, and state senators in Juneau got an earful
House committee advances pension bill intended to benefit Alaska police, firefighters
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska House Committee on Community and Regional Affairs has approved a bill that would
“We want to be working, not walking.” School bus drivers strike
Katie Stavick Frontiersman Families in the Mat-Su Borough continued without school bus service while extra-long lines at school
BLM recommends trims to Willow plan, bringing huge oil project closer to development
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon The biggest Alaska oil development in two decades is a step closer to regulatory approval.
Despite heavy lobbying by oil opponents, U.S. Interior Department okays final review of ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil project
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The U.S. Bureau of Land Management gave its approval to a supplemental Environmental
Retiring from the high court, Alaska’s chief justice defends its system of selecting judges
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon In his final speech before retirement, Alaska Chief Justice Daniel Winfree firmly defended the state’
Entertainment across Alaska: Feb. 2-Feb. 8
By Cody Herron-Webb akconcerts.com 2/2 – 2/8 Hyperlinks to event details at AKconcerts.com and in our
“I saw it coming, but not like this” Mat-Su school bus drivers walk off job Tuesday morning, leaving parents and students scrambling
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Tuesday morning, after dropping students off at school throughout the district, school bus drivers for
New Year, New State? Poll of Alaska families finds that most would relocate to Florida in 2023
Frontiersman.com While Alaska is making small gains in daylight, adding a few minutes each day, there are still many
School district discusses preparedness in 'Keep Students Safe' report
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As parents, students, teachers, and staff know, school safety is a prevalent concern these days.
Former lieutenant governor candidate Drygas is new head of Alaska’s largest public union
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska’s largest public employee union announced on Monday that Heidi Drygas, a losing candidate