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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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.
Marjorie Salisbury
Marjorie G. Salisbury, beloved sister, daughter, aunt, wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with our Lord on August
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,
Let’s end child abuse and neglect
By Trevor Storrs and Abbe Hensley The mere thought of child abuse and its prevalence makes us cringe. Yet, abuse
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
Childhood trauma has long-term impacts
Whether children are sexually abused or exposed to domestic violence between family members, the long-term impacts to their well-
Laura Faith Tutt
Laura Faith Tutt went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2014, in Vancouver, Washington. She was born an
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.
Nominations sought for Golden Apple Awards
MAT-SU Early Childhood Partnership seeks nominations for this year’s 2014 Golden Apple Awards. Nominations are due by 4:
Politicians should understand economic value of education
By Reps. Les Gara and Harriet Drummond Alaska parents understand better than anyone when their children’s opportunity to succeed
Apply now for Alaska 4-H Club summer exchange program to Japan
Alaska youths ages 13 to 18 have until Dec. 1 to apply to participate an Alaska 4-H Club summer
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’