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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Not all sales taxes are created equal
By Christian Hartley Now You Know You may be surprised to learn that the sales tax you pay at the
New SNAP Requirements begin Feb 1.
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com For the nearly 71,000 Alaskans who currently receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits,
2025: Year in review
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Alaska didn’t use $5M set aside to fund SNAP during the shutdown, even though benefits were late
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon Alaskans who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program received half of their benefits nearly
No Veteran should go hungry
By Coleman Nee Spectrum According to U.S. government data and recent policy studies, nearly 25% of America’s veterans
Mat-Su Health Foundation distributes $250,000 in Emergency Response Grants to support local food security.
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In response to delays in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, processing delays due to
Local businesses respond to shutdown as governor issues disaster declaration to ensure food security
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As millions of Americans grapple with losing their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, the
MSBSD continues to offer free and reduced cost meals
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com One look at Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and the most basic of necessities to
More than 66,000 Alaskans will lose food stamps within weeks if government shutdown continues
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon If the federal government shutdown continues, more than 66,000 Alaskans will lose federal food
Sullivan addresses the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ denies cuts to Medicaid, SNAP
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In the narrowest of margins, the Senate, on July 1, passed the ‘One Big Beautiful
Alaskans rally in Wasilla after Sen. Murkowski votes to advance controversial spending bill
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com More than 40 Alaskans gathered Sunday afternoon at Newcomb Park in Wasilla to protest Senator
New agriculture department could now include food security and mariculture
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman A bill to create a state Department of Agriculture is set to move in