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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Thriving through adversity
By Beth Wright Faith I have never had much time or energy for plants. I considered myself a “brown thumb.
Shirley Ann Jacobson
Shirley Ann Jacobson Shirley Ann Jacobson, daughter of Viola Linow Abraham Phillips, Paul Abraham, and (stepfather) Eirvin U. Phillips, was
Palmer’s last colors
By Barbara Hunt Palmer Buzz Cottonwoods and alders are the last deciduous trees in Palmer to show their colors. Some
‘Sukkot on Wheels’: Mat-Su Jewish Center takes week long holiday on the road, offering socially distant solutions for locals wishing to celebrate
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com PALMER — The Mat-Su Jewish Center found a creative solution to include as many locals
Resurrecting ‘Denali’ Alfalfa in Alaska
Here in the Last Frontier state, alfalfa is an expensive commodity. It’s a hearty, nutritious feed for livestock and
A lumberjack story
By Howard Delo Outdoors Let’s get this out of the way from the start – no moose this year. In
We must stand firm
By Ethan Hansen Faith Redwood trees are amazing. They are the tallest trees on earth growing to over 300 feet.
Orange trees in the Alaska Range
By Ned Rozell Alaska Science While wandering middle Alaska this summer, I noticed orange spruce trees along the entire length
Zachary Paul Seals
Zachary Paul Seals Zachary Paul Seals of Palmer, Alaska, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 3rd. A service to celebrate
Palmer’s summer is over
By Barbara Hunt Palmer Buzz A bittersweet and fitting memorial for end of summer is the fresh removal of the
Surprised again by the beauty of God's love in our dark world
By Jonathan Rockey Faith When I attended college over 40 years ago I chose many literature courses for my elective
Looking for berries? Follow these tips for Valley berry hunting
By Amy Bushatz For the Frontiersman “Where do I find berries?” That’s the question many Valley would-be berry