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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The last week
By Rick Morgan Community spectrum For most people, the last week of school is joyful, if bittersweet. Summer is here,
Larson Elementary tiny riders pedal for a big cause
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The playground at Larson Elementary was filled with laughter, helmets, and colorful tricycles on April
Fort Wainwright Soldier sentenced to 32 years in child pornography case
Frontiersman.com A Fort Wainwright soldier was sentenced today to 32 years in prison for possessing thousands of images of
The foster care system is failing Alaska children; So are those trying to fix it
By Richard Wexler Opinion Last August, the Beacon published a story under the headline “Is Alaska’s foster care system
Grants fuel nonprofit tasked with helping families
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation For nearly three decades, the nonprofit Alaska Youth and Family Network
Alaska leaders express outrage over child exploitation charges against former staffer
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Former chief of staff to Mat-Su state Senator George Rauscher, Craig Scott Valdez made
Local senator's chief of staff arrested on sex trafficking, child exploitation charges
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The FBI has arrested an Anchorage man February 20 in Juneau following an Alaska federal
Alaska Department of Health introduces Hope the Husky, a new resource to help kids build healthy habits
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As many adults will make New Year’s resolutions to improve their health, the Alaska
Mat-Su Health Foundation co-hosting film screening
On September 24, the Mat-Su Health Foundation will co-host a free film screening of “ILP,” a Mat-Su
MSSCA celebrates 40 years
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Mat-Su Services for Children and Adults (MSSCA) celebrated 40 years of service, providing a
Local non-profit seeks community’s help to continue caring for child victims of abuse
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com When the Alaska State Troopers, Office of Children’s Services (OCS), Child Protective Services (CPS)
To prevent abuse and neglect, support child care providers
By Laurie Mead and Eliza Posner Spectrum Laurie Mead, the owner of Kyrie N’ Friends, a licensed child care facility