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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A high cost of living and lack of a pension strain teachers in Alaska. Would bonuses help keep them?
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Cory Hughes moved to a remote Alaska village to teach and would
As Alaska pays millions to fix food stamp backlog, lawmakers suggest systemic fixes
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon A pair of bills before lawmakers would make systemic changes to the way the state’
Getting out and getting about
By Christian Hartley Now You Know For many residents of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, getting around without a personal vehicle
Education, pensions, energy: They’re all on the table in Juneau
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Legislature is past the 30-day mark on its 2024 session about a
Close vote in state senate on public sector pension bill marks it as hot potato for 2024 legislative session
Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Senate’s vote last week to approve Senate Bill 88, the defined benefits pension
Alaska, Hawaii delegations seek Medicare reimbursement flex for rural hospitals
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Alaska’s Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, along with Senators Brian Schatz and Mazie
State senate passes bill to overhaul state’s public employee and teacher retirement system
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Alaska State Senate passed Senate Bill 88, sponsored by state Sen. Cathy Giessel
Alaska’s federal food stamp funding at risk, USDA letter warns
By Claire Stremple Alaskabeacon.com Alaska’s Department of Health risks losing federal funding for its food stamp program, warned
The number of Alaskans who use food aid has dropped as state works to reduce backlog
By Claire Stremple Alaskabeacon.com The state government has again made headway in reducing the number of Alaskans waiting for
Mental Health Trust Authority awards $3.8 million in grants
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority ANCHORAGE, Alaska (January 19, 2024) — The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority awarded $3,812,537
January benefits announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services Region 10 Deputy Regional Director
By Priya Helweg Spectrum My name is Priya Helweg, and I am the US Department of Health and Human Services
State repeals health insurance rule that protected consumers; It could also mean fewer health care providers
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska’s state Division of Insurance has repealed a regulation that sets a minimum