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 legal filing challenges Alaska's redistricting plan
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A legal challenge has been filed claiming proposed state Senate districts for Anchorage unconstitutionally favor Eagle River.
Alaska Redistricting Board adopts new maps after court order
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The board tasked with drawing Alaska’s political boundaries has approved new state Senate districts for the
Legislation to jump-start children's’ early learning and reading passes Senate
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman A bill that could improve reading skills among young children in Alaska schools has
Alaska Legislature not on track to finish work in 90 days
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature is not on track to finish its work within a voter-approved session limit
House action on state budget set for this week; Senate holds its hearings on spending plan
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman State legislators in Juneau are enmeshed in budgets as the 2022 legislative session passes
State Senate sends bill on state-tribal compacts for school to House
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Senate has passed a bill providing for state-tribal school demonstration projects
Alaska high court finds Senate district unconstitutional
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Friday that a state Senate district pairing
Governor’s alternative energy agenda would move state toward goal of 80 percent goal for renewable power
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Gov. Mike Dunleavy has embraced an aggressive alternative energy agenda with several bills introduced
Alaska lawmakers weigh proposed health department split
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A proposal from Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration to split the state Department of Health and Social
Legislature at one-third mark in 2022 session; quiet on surface, but things perking below the radar
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Last weekend the state Legislature passed the 40th day of its 2022 session. That’
Alaska lawmakers make mask wearing at Capitol optional
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska legislative leaders on Wednesday voted to make mask wearing optional at legislative facilities, including the state
Governor introduces legislation to spur small “micro” nuclear reactors in state
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced legislation Feb. 1 that would streamline the state’s process