Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
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Clay Carrig Hein
July 13, 1987 - November 29, 2025 It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Clay Hein on
Arthur Quaas
August 07, 1938 - December 03, 2025 Arthur M. “Marty” Quaas: Passed away this month in Palmer, Alaska. He and his
Ashley Miller
June 30, 1986 - December 11, 2025 Ashley Marie Miller, 39, of Palmer, Alaska, passed away on December 11, 2025. Born
Gary Lee McMichael
November 14, 1946 - December 09, 2025 Gary Lee McMichael, 79, passed away on December 9th at the Palmer Veterans and
Palmer, welcome to 2026
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Alaska U.S House election: Republicans and Democrats are aligning around Republican Rep. Nick Begich III and Democratic challenger Matt Schultz, endorsements show
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Top Alaska education stories of 2025: state funding boost, federal freezes and disaster displacement
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