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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Annual report tracks Alaskans’ tobacco-cessation progress — and tallies tobacco’s costs to the state
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaskans trying to quit their tobacco habits made some significant progress over the past year,
Athletes of the Week
Coby Marvin Colony Knights Coby Marvin, a member of the Colony Knights cross-country skiing team, has been named a
USDA approves Alaska project to provide food to eligible children
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) has created a demonstration project, Alaska
Alaska’s schools have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon In 2022, only one state, Arizona, had more chronically absent students than Alaska, where more
Invisible progress
By Rachel Kenley Fry Faith I hate to brag, but…I have a seriously cool announcement to make: I can
VPA presents interactive dinner theater experience: "Felons, Flappers, and Foul Play"
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Valley Performing Arts is putting on a unique production, "Felons, Flappers, and Foul
Valley wind events
By Barbara Hunt Palmer Buzz It’s the third week of January and we have had three wind events this
Gina Perez
On Wednesday January 10th 2024 the world lost a beloved mother, wife and friend, Gina Perez, in the loving arms
Mt. Joy to perform during 2024 Alaska State Fair
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com PALMER — Indie rock band Mt. Joy has recently been confirmed to join the Alaska State
Alaska’s working population loss casts long shadow over legislative session
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon As the Alaska Legislature convenes in Juneau, the state population is on the minds of
Brenda May Jaschek
Long time Wasilla resident Brenda May Jaschek, 54, passed away December 30, 2023 while staying at Mat-Su Regional Hospital,
Legislature off to a lively start with heated debate over education funding
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The 2024 legislative session is off to a lively start. Last Tuesday, the day