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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Domestic violence needs multifaceted solution
By Judy Gette October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One might ask why we devote an entire month to this
Reforming the National Guard to prevent sexual assault
Bill Walker The Office of Complex Investigations report summary confirms what whistleblowers and victims had been reporting to Governor Sean
Mind control is cheaper than physical slavery
By Stuart Thompson Political advertising — as practiced today — not only foully betrays our political heritage, but returns Americans to the
Sexual assault charges merit rapid response
By Bill Walker As a municipal attorney representing local governments across the state for more than 30 years, I deal
Parnell hurts women, costs Alaskans millions
By Barbara McDaniel Spectrum Gov. Sean Parnell’s decision not to expand Medicaid and not accept millions of federal dollars
National Domestic Violence Hotline expands services
Visitors to the National Domestic Violence Hotline website TheHotline.org will now be able to chat online with advocates thanks
Explaining the 53 percent
By Judy Gette Spectrum October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you have driven into Palmer lately and noticed a
Shifting gears and options for Valley’s homeless youth
By Michael P. Carson Spectrum My dad said I needed to learn to drive a stick shift (manual transmission) just
Results are in from ‘Mat-Su Community Health Needs Assessment’
MAT-SU — A survey of 526 people in the Mat-Su Borough identified the community’s five biggest health challenges.
Men and women in uniform must live up to freedoms they defend
By Sen. Lisa Murkowski Spectrum America’s military capability is the envy of the world and a great source of
Answer to ‘why does she stay?’ is many-layered
By Judy Gette Spectrum When we see a news story or are aware of a personal incident of domestic violence,
‘Choose Respect’ events planned today in Palmer, Wasilla
MAT-SU — Join your neighbors in lending support to the statewide Choose Respect campaign at rallies in Palmer and Wasilla