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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Wing Tips: Arctic Terns prepare for 12,000-mile journey north
By Nancy Wade For the Frontiersman Somewhere on an island off the coast of Antarctica, an Arctic Tern is preparing
Politics and racism foment poisonous brew
By Daniel Grota A friend recently forwarded a photo via Facebook of a political bumper sticker. The top section is
Camera troubles can’t cloud auroras
By Daniel Grota Thanks to a massive solar flare, the lights in their splendor were out again, filling the night
Waste not, want not always a good goal
By Ben Compton With the economy in the tank and worries about federal spending, I can’t help but look
Separation of church and state, Rick Santorum blew it
Recently presidential candidate Rick Santorum commented on a speech given by the late presidential candidate John F. Kennedy in 1960.
Tips to relieve cabin fever
By Daniel Grota Just as I was sitting in front of my computer, wracking my brains for something to write
Commute has plenty of entertainment
By Ben Compton I’m starting to compile a list of all the questions that come to me during my
Sometimes misses being a ski lift
By Maraley McMichael There are many Alaska wintertime sports. I prefer cross-country skiing over downhill, but my son, Patrick,
Doesn’t understand gender politics
By Ben Compton I was a pretty big kid in elementary school and junior high when I was living with
Wood had a great idea
By Daniel D. Grota A letter was printed in this newspaper Feb. 11, 2012, headlined “Dedicate the 4th of July
Sometimes the good guys win
By Ben Compton I wish to apologize to the city of Palmer. As much as I love Palmer (I really
Frazzled and ragged after round of snowplow tag
By Daniel D. Grota Front & Center Ever had one of those days when everything seems to conspire against you?