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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Rodney Lamar Reese
January 20, 1956 - March 6, 2026 Rod leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Vickie Blankenship Reese, his son, Jeramie
Colony, Wasilla girls finish in top four of 4A state tourney
Frontiersman.com The Wasilla Warriors entered the 4A state girls tournament with four straight trips to the 4A girls state
2026 Iditarod Wraps Up: Holmes Takes Gold, Beattie Wins Red Lantern
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com With the arrival of rookie Richie Beattie in Nome on March 20 at 7:49 p.
Seasons of Light
By Avery Palenske Faith The seasons are shifting. In the frigid frontier we call home, winter rarely gives way to
Alaska to celebrate Education and Sharing Day
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman Schools across the Valley and across the nation will celebrate Education and Sharing Day
MSBSD signals official opposition to proposed homeschool funding shift
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Amid the discussions of the budget, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) school board
Athletes of the week
Claire Bredberg Wasilla Warriors Claire Bredberg, a member of the Wasilla Warriors girls basketball team, has been named a Frontiersman
Mat-Su has a big stake in governor’s new gas pipeline legislation. Construction impact a concern
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Gov. Mike Dunleavy has introduced legislation in Juneau creating an alternate property tax for
Another special event
By Barbara Hunt Palmer Buzz Monday night at the Palmer Train Depot was another one of those secret treasured events.
Internet for all, built for Alaska
By Julie Sande Community spectrum For too long, high-speed internet—something most Americans take for granted—has been a
On deck: Former Colony High baseball head coach slated to succeed longtime Mat-Su Miners general manager
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com It was only supposed to last a year. In 2002, Pete Christopher opted for an
Alaska legislators advance stopgap spending bill intended to address construction and disasters
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska Legislature is preparing to re-vote on a key spending bill that will