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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VA to reduce staff by nearly 30K by end of FY2025
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on July 7 that it is on pace
Sullivan addresses the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ denies cuts to Medicaid, SNAP
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In the narrowest of margins, the Senate, on July 1, passed the ‘One Big Beautiful
VA processes more than 2 million disability claims in record time
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com One of the most frustrating issues for veterans leaving the service can be waiting for
Caregivers, families rally against proposed Medicaid Cuts in Wasilla
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Caregivers, families, and healthcare professionals from the Mat-Su and Anchorage gathered outside Senator Dan
Opinion: Clean energy tax credits help build a brighter, more affordable future for Alaska
By Joelle Hall Spectrum Alaskans understand how much energy matters. It’s not just about turning on the lights or
Opinion: There is no possible bailout for the federal government
By S. T. Karnick The Heartland Institute The Trump administration has begun the hard work of moving federal government policy
Dunleavy vetoes hit Mat-Su schools with $7 million cut in state funds, deeper loss than for Anchorage
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Mat-Su schools will be hit by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of education
Governor Dunleavy Signs FY2026 Budget: Vetoes Reflect Reduced Revenue Outlook
Frontiersman.com After weeks of uncertainty, especially regarding education funding, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for
After outcry, Alaska state board postpones vote on proposal to limit local funding for schools
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska’s state school board has postponed consideration of a rules change that could limit
Proposal for 7 cents-per-gallon road fuel tax before Matanuska Borough Assembly
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman A proposal for a 7 cents-per-gallon Matanuska-Susitna Borough fuel tax was
Revised school district budget marked by uncertainty and assumptions
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Alaska’s education funding after Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed House
Join us in asking Senator Murkowski to work with senate leadership to protect Alaska renewable energy projects and the jobs that come along with it
By Laura Bonner Spectrum As a 50-year member and leader of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local