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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Youth hits home with wish: ‘I just want my own bed’
By Michael Carson Spectrum I have had many opportunities to share with community members the plight of our homeless youths
Community does notice the newspaper
By Kassi Koonce Spectrum How will you know if what you write for your local newspaper will make an impact?
Early comprehensive school health is a start to stopping carnage
By Paul Maguire Spectrum “Dylan Klebold (Columbine) was an extreme and rare case (psychotic). A vast majority of depressives are
State Board of Education to consider accepting 1-year NCLB waiver
The State Board of Education and Early Development will consider a regulation at its July 24 meeting to allow implementation
VA will go where care needed most
By Alex Spector Spectrum U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki often reminds us that as the tide
Alaska kicks off Feds Feed Families
ANCHORAGE — USDA-Rural Development is joining federal agencies nationwide in this year’s Feds Feed Families food drive. “The Feds
Get out of the closet and face your fears
By Paul Maguire Spectrum My 57-year-old brother and his wife are experiencing a diagnosis of autism spectrum for
Don’t let your girls on the streets
By Michelle Overstreet and Michael P. Carson Mat-Su Youth Housing The cause for most youth homelessness is family conflict.
Chickaloon chooses respect
Courtesy photo Chickaloon Village Traditional Council’s Health and Social Services Department and the Sutton Public Library organized a Choose
Opening the door for local homeless youth
By Michelle Overstreet and Michael P. Carson Spectrum The most important door to open for homeless youth is providing stable
Find courage to act against domestic violence and sexual assault
By Gov. Sean Parnell During the first 10 years of this century, Alaska State Troopers responded to or investigated nearly
Sponsors needed for local summer food programs
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Programs is accepting applications from community sponsors to operate summer