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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Alaska health department pledges to halve 10,000-person food-stamp backlog within six months
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon After a lawsuit from Alaskans in need of food aid, the Alaska Department of Health
“We the teachers stand before you because we want and deserve a contract that is fair.” Health insurance, pay at heart of ongoing negotiations at MSBSD
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com A sea of red shirts worn by members and supporters of the Mat-Su Education
'People are suffering': Food stamp woes worsen Alaska hunger
By MARK THIESSEN and BECKY BOHRER Associated Press EAGLE RIVER, Alaska (AP) — Thousands of Alaskans who depend on government assistance
'There are options”: Career Tech High School offers options to students seeking more out of school
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com There has been a lot of talk about readying students to enter the workforce, preparing
Fast-track budget bill, intended to help food-stamp program, speeds through Alaska Legislature
By James Brooks Alaskabeacon.com The Alaska Legislature has passed a fast-track budget bill intended to immediately address problems
Statewide Suicide Prevention Council releases new state suicide prevention plan, “Messages of Hope”
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Suicide a complex public health issue that impacts all Alaskans, without regard to age, culture,
Senate has new pension proposal for state employees and teachers in bid to aid recruitment and retention
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman State Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anch., has introduced legislation that would restore a defined
Dunleavy creates new task force to develop plan for energy produced and delivered within Alaska
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday launched a new task force to help craft the state’
Changes in public employee pension system could help stem the talent drain from state agencies and local governments
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Senate is taking a cautious approach on changes to the state pension
State to reimburse commercial farmers for livestock feed
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On Wednesday, the Alaska Division of Agriculture announced that eligible farmers will receive 40 percent of
Mat-Su Sen. David Wilson’s bill, on interference with emergency 911 calls, moving in the state Senate
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Two bills moved from committees in the state Legislature last week. One is a
Governor Dunleavy Introduces Postpartum Medicaid Expansion, Adult Home Care Bills
For the Frontiersman On Friday, Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced 3 bills that are components of Alaska's “Healthy Families