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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Hughes leans on generalizations in weighing Medicaid changes
By Steven Merritt Spectrum In her May 12 session update to constituents, Palmer Sen. Shelley Hughes takes an age-old
Statement on proposed healthcare funding cuts
By Aundra O. Jackson Spectrum We of the Mat-Su Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc., are deeply concerned about
Mat-Su Borough adopts 2026 budget with small bump up in property taxes; School district faces deficit
Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly has adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) budget. “The adopted budget reflects the
Clock ticks toward adjournment of 2025 legislative session; health insurance reform could be key accomplishment
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Legislature has about a week left in its 2025 regular session. As
Alaska is upholding our end; Congress must protect federal energy commitments
By Lesil McGuire, Alan Austerman, Beth Kerttula, Charisse Millett and Harry Crawford Spectrum Alaska has a long history of leadership
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?
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
Keep the Alaska Permanent Fund permanent
By Joe Paskvan Spectrum I strongly oppose the change to Alaska’s Constitution to allow spending from a proposed single-
As key bills advance, here’s an update on the Alaska Legislature’s biggest issues
By James Brooks and Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon With more than half of Alaska’s regular legislative session over, attention
Why the rest of Alaska shouldn’t pay for Anchorage School District’s mismanagement
By Rep. Kevin McCabe Spectrum The Anchorage School District (ASD) is in financial trouble, and instead of taking responsibility, they’
Alaska can’t afford these health care bills
By Jim Grazko Spectrum Health care in Alaska is expensive. Some say the most expensive in the country. And it’
Alaska legislators look to savings account for deficit fix
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Members of the Alaska Legislature said this week that they’re likely to use the