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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Gov. Walker: It’s time to solve our fiscal problem
Bill Walker As the Legislature nears the end of the constitutional 120-day session, I am gravely concerned about the
To preserve dividend, a stitch-In-time saves nine
By Scott Hawkins Governor Walker’s announcement that our state budget crisis has deepened by a further $300 million should
School district cuts inevitable
By Susan Pougher The success of our students and your school district hinges on community involvement from parents, business partners,
Mat-Su, Alaska need a reliable financial future
Gov. Bill Walker I’d like to thank the Matanuska Susitna Borough Assembly and the Houston City Council for your
Budget illusions verses reality
By Rep. Lora Reinbold State government is simply too big and the State Legislature has not made adequate progress in
Rep. Gattis responds to criticism on budget comments
Lynn Gattis In light of some recent comments of mine that have been taken out of context, let me take
Town hall meeting on Feb. 27 likely to focus on budget
Brian O'Connor WASILLA — Four Mat-Su legislators say they just want to listen. Nevertheless, Alaska Sen. Bill Stoltze
Alaska’s budget — our call to duty
Beth Fread Alaska is in a pre-crisis situation and it requires our attention. The finger of doom is pointing
Wasilla should keep its tax promise
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard How important is it for the City of Wasilla to stay true to its promise to sunset
Medicare and Medicaid celebrate 50th
By Susan Johnson and John T. Hammarlund President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law July 30, 1965,
Wait until at least Sept. 1 to apply for coverage
By K.T. McKee Many of us who’ve been working to help Alaskans get health coverage over the last
Thank you Gov. Walker, for expanding health for more Alaskans
By Elizabeth Ripley Governor Bill Walker’s announcement on Thursday about Medicaid expansion is great news for Alaskans! This will