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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‘Game changer’: External cameras installed on helicopters to aid in search and rescue efforts
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — Alaskans are being made safer when they go to recreate with the addition of
Robert Lee Johnson
Passed away on January 4, 2019 Bob was born in Wallace Idaho and grew up in Park River ND. He
962nd AACS saves Air Force time and money
Story by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell The 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron Standards and Evaluation office was recently recognized
Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue downed pilot on theChickaloon Flats
Jacob Mann WASILLA —An unnamed pilot crashed his Piper PA-22 aircraftJan. 22 on the Chickaloon Flats, prompting a quick
Aviation aspirations: Wasilla City Council approves acceptance of funds for airport project
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com WASILLA — The Wasilla City Council unanimously approved the acceptance of funds from the Federal Aviation
James F. Thorne, Jr.
Longtime Anchorage resident, Mr. James F. Thorne, Jr. passed away on October 3, 2018 at home. He was a hard-
Runway work to improve safety, efficiency
staff report JBER Public Affairs JBER’s plan to extend Runway 16, the north-south air strip, was recently approved
1-207 Aviation Battalion rescues stranded hunters
By army Lt. Col. Candis Olmstead AKNG Public Affairs Soldiers with the Alaska Army National Guard’s 1-207 Aviation
Talkeetna residents rescued after plane crash near Willow
Frontiersman.com WASILLA — A pair of Talkeetna residents were rescued following a plane crash west of the Willow Airport late
Stolen plane flown by Wasilla High grad crashed on property owned by family with ties to the Valley
By Jeremiah Bartz WASILLA — Connections to Alaska and the Mat-Su Valley continue to surface as authorities investigate the theft
Stolen plane flown by Wasilla High grad crashed on property owned by family with ties to the Valley
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Connections to Alaska and the Mat-Su Valley continue to surface as authorities investigate
Wasilla native believed to have stolen plane from Sea-Tac
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Gary Howell could not believe the news. The longtime Wasilla High School track and