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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Marjorie Salisbury
Marjorie G. Salisbury, beloved sister, daughter, aunt, wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with our Lord on August
Foster families provide much-needed care
By Donna Walker Recently, I hosted a barbecue for Juneau’s foster children and their foster families. At the event,
In support of HJR 15, honoring U.S. Sen. Stevens
The Alaska Legislature is considering House Joint Resolution 15, a resolution honoring U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, and condemning the
Peter Michael Evans
Pete Evans loved to fish. His family believes he is in a place that he can fish every day. Pete
We have a responsibility to foster children
By Rep. Les Gara and Amanda Metivier Alaskans are caring and generous. We should agree we can’t avoid our
Patrick Thomas Dafoe
A much-loved husband, father, son, and brother, Patrick Thomas Dafoe, 28, of Wasilla went to be with The Lord
Well-constructed law would serve all
By Stuart Thompson Alaska authorities must challenge the Federal District Court ruling invalidating the Alaska Constitution’s definition of marriage.
Childhood trauma has long-term impacts
Whether children are sexually abused or exposed to domestic violence between family members, the long-term impacts to their well-
Laura Faith Tutt
Laura Faith Tutt went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2014, in Vancouver, Washington. She was born an
Placing children with family could be the difference between jail, graduation
By Amanda Metivier There are more than 2,000 children and youth in foster care throughout the state of Alaska.
Politicians should understand economic value of education
By Reps. Les Gara and Harriet Drummond Alaska parents understand better than anyone when their children’s opportunity to succeed
Foster parent recruitment ad wins honors
MAT-SU — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services earned five awards in the National Public Health Information Coalition’