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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Teams leave Willow, officially start 2026 Iditarod
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman Crowds gathered across Willow Lake to watch the start of the Iditarod, the Last
“Lamb of God” performance brings Valley Christians together
By Rachel Kenley Fry Faith This year, there’s a new way to celebrate Easter in the Valley. On March
Arla Mihalow
November 21, 1946 - February 27, 2026 Arla Mae Mihalow, age 79, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, passed away on February 27,
Quick Bites
Frontiersman.com Special dinner to feature Spanish cuisine, wines Chop House at Lake Lucille is hosting another multi-course wine
Rookie ready for his first Iditarod
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman Despite running the Iditarod for his first time, rookie musher Sam Martin is cool
The foster care system is failing Alaska children; So are those trying to fix it
By Richard Wexler Opinion Last August, the Beacon published a story under the headline “Is Alaska’s foster care system
Alaska Safe Riders: Trail updates throughout Southcentral Alaska
Alaska Safe Riders here with your weekly snow and trail report — proudly supported by the Mat-Su Health Foundation and
Mountain City Christian upsets Wasilla in NLC girls championship game
Frontiersman.com The Mountain City Christian Lions finished a combined 1-3 against the Wasilla Warriors and the Colony Knights
Grace beats Wasilla to earn NLC boys title
Frontiersman.com Grace Christian was a longtime boys basketball power at the 3A level before graduating to 4A level prior
Athletes of the week
Tristan Horton Wasilla Warriors Tristan Horton, a member of the Wasilla Warriors boys basketball team, has been named a Frontiersman
Thune and Johnson: A tale of two orphans
By Thomas L. Knapp Opinion In The Joy of Yiddish, Leo Rosten defines chutzpah as “that quality enshrined in a
Golf course contractor is out; Palmer city will now manage golfing
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The city of Palmer has taken over management of the Palmer golf course after