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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New lawsuit claims Alaska’s description of a proposed elections ballot measure is biased
James Brooks Alaska Beacon Supporters of Alaska’s election system filed a lawsuit against the Alaska Division of Elections on
Gas tax on ballot for advisory vote, borough assembly decides
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska-Susitna Borough assembly gave final approval for an advisory vote in the
How propositions get on your ballot
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever wondered how those important questions end up on your ballot during
Keep Alaska open for business
By Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, Rep. Justin Ruffridge and Rep. Julie Coulombe Spectrum Alaska is open for business. We’ve heard
Bill seeks to cover fewer workers with paid sick leave recently approved by Alaska voters
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska’s voter-approved mandate for paid sick leave has not yet gone into effect,
State judge upholds most fines against group seeking repeal of Alaska ranked choice voting
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon An Anchorage Superior Court judge has ruled that opponents of Alaska’s ranked choice election
Palmer passes marijuana regulations
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — Following the passage of Referendum 20-004 by Palmer voters in October, the City
Marijuana business regulations discussed by Palmer Planning and Zoning Commission
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — Voters that reside within Palmer city limits passed a referendum in October that repealed
Palmer City Council temporarily lifts bag ban
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — The Palmer City Council voted to allow single-use plastic bags less than four
Mingling partisan politics with local governance a dangerous move
By Barb Doty Spectrum This Oct. 2, there is a referendum on the local Mat-Su ballot pushing to combine
EDITOR'S NOTE: ‘Mat-Su? Is that a city in China?’
by MATT HICKMAN A chuckle ran across the line of Chinese businesspeople sitting across the table as Lindsey Whitt, external
Crossing the Rubicon: Legislators Deny Alaskans a Referendum on the PFD
by REP. DAVID EASTMAN In the days of the Roman Republic, the Rubicon River represented a legal boundary that no