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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Social Security’s programs are as diverse as those served
By Robin Schmidt From women and children, to the elderly and disabled, Social Security has you covered. Because we value
Safe families for Alaska’s children
Donna Walker and Charity Carmody As it should be, much attention is being paid to the state’s fiscal challenges.
Medicare and Medicaid celebrate 50th
By Susan Johnson and John T. Hammarlund President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law July 30, 1965,
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,
Thank you Gov. Walker, for expanding health for more Alaskans
By Elizabeth Ripley Governor Bill Walker’s announcement on Thursday about Medicaid expansion is great news for Alaskans! This will
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
Continue moving Alaska forward
By Mark Begich The election is over and the dust has settled. I congratulate Dan Sullivan. He and I disagreed
Role reversing political parties
By Daniel Hamm I see a huge irony with the role reversals in this political campaign for state office. Many
New report looks at Alaska’s health care gap
By William J. Streur One of Gov. Sean Parnell’s priorities is to help vulnerable Alaskans access necessary health care
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.
Summer Food Service Program seeks groups to operate meals programs
MAT-SU — The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development’s Child Nutrition Programs unit is looking for school districts,
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’