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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Companies are betting a lot more oil will be found on North Slope; Recent lease sale results show where
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska’s North Slope has been explored for years but companies there are betting
Goodbye not goodbye
By Diane Kaplan Spectrum Exciting new beginnings — they always come with sad farewells. It was nearly 30 years ago that
Despite extremes on both ends, Alaska’s total commercial salmon catch was about average
By Yereth Rosen Alaska beacon The trends in Alaska salmon headed in opposite directions in 2022, sometimes extremely so, but
Vance Hopkins Barrett, Jr.
Vance Hopkins Barrett, Jr. Vance Hopkins Barrett, Jr., 65, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2022, in Wasilla, Alaska. Vance
Higher food costs for Thanksgiving-higher demand at local food banks
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Anyone who has been to the local market to purchase a turkey and other items
Seeking a Heart of Thankfulness Even When Life Hurts
By Jonathan Rockey Faith With the National Day of Thanksgiving approaching, conventional wisdom calls for everyone to be “thankful.” (‘Conventional
Play Every Day campaign seen as effective in inspiring better beverage choices for children
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon A public health campaign in Alaska has shown success at convincing parents to serve their
Trapping season has started
By Howard Delo Outdoors Lots of things going on and I’m not a part of most of them. The
Wasilla City Council ratify new contract for Wasilla police, dispatchers.
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com During the Nov. 14 Wasilla City Council meeting, in keeping with current city code, a
Dust is settling in state legislative races; it’s clear Mat-Su will retain clout in Juneau
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The dust has mostly settled in Alaska’s 2022 legislative elections. Ranked-choice reallocation
James Earl Bitney
James Earl Bitney James Earl Bitney, longtime Alaska educator, outdoorsman, dog trainer, and beloved son, brother, father and grandfather, passed
I am The Life
By Samuel Abbate Faith This article is dedicated to the memory of my aunt, Janice Kendall, who went home to