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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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
Alaska didn’t use $5M set aside to fund SNAP during the shutdown, even though benefits were late
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon Alaskans who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program received half of their benefits nearly
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
More than 66,000 Alaskans will lose food stamps within weeks if government shutdown continues
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon If the federal government shutdown continues, more than 66,000 Alaskans will lose federal food
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’
Alaska’s 2025 Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000 and arrives starting Oct. 2
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon This year’s Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000, an amount set by the
Borough to hold open houses on proposed gas tax
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Residents of the Mat-Su Borough (MSB) who have concerns and questions about the proposed
MSB Assembly postpones gas tax vote
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com During the regular meeting of the Mat-Su Borough (MSB) assembly on August 5, the
MSB Assembly postpones gas tax vote, sets public advisory vote on issue
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com During the regular meeting of the Mat-Su Borough (MSB) assembly on August 5, the
Opinion: Dr. Oz and One Big Beautiful Bill helping nurse Medicaid back to health
By Jeremy Nighohossian Competitive Enterprise Institute Taxpayers have effectively been paying twice for the same people enrolled in government-driven
Opinion: Tax preparation costs should be 'refundable' credits
By Thomas L. Knapp Opinion In 2024, the US Internal Revenue Service piloted its “Direct File” program, through which its
Borough assembly delays vote on new motor fuel tax until Aug. 5
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska Borough Assembly kicked off what will be a lively debate over a