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
December Observances
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Warmth and Fun Mark the 2025 Christmas Friendship Dinner
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com While Christmas 2025 has come and gone, the warmth, hospitality, and fun of the annual Christmas
Palmer Solstice and celebrations
By Barbar Hunt Palmer Buzz I am writing this column on December 21, which is Solstice 2025. Today is the
“It makes it cheerful.” Houston lights up for the holidays
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Houston launched a new holiday tradition this year with it’s first-ever community Christmas
Annual Colony Christmas celebration this weekend
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman Colony Christmas rings in the holidays this weekend in Downtown Palmer with a variety
Palmer Buzz
By Barbara Hunt For the Frontiersman Countdown—This is the week long-awaited. Children have been doing advent calendars, counting
Colony Christmas Nativity Display Emphasizes the Christ in Christmas
By Carol Kenley Faith In the early morning hours of Black Friday, I pop out of bed—not to take
'This is awesome': Wasilla lights up the season with annual tree lighting
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com People donned mittens, sipped hot cocoa, and brought out ice cleats as the City of
Mat-Su College Makes Ornaments for the AK to DC Tree
By NIck McDermott For the Frontiersman Over 250 Christmas ornaments from Mat-Su College (MSC) are heading to Washington D.
Community Nativity Display continues Sunday
By Barbara Adams For the Frontiersman PALMER — Hundreds of nativities from all over the world, collected by local individuals, can
Holiday fun planned in Talkeetna
Frontiersman staff TALKEETNA — Denali Drama will offer a trio of hilarious holiday happenings in December. The fun kicks off with
Holiday Bazaars
• Hope For Heroes will host its Christmas for Camo Expo from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 7
‘Jul’ Yule’ concert to benefit Mat-Su Special Santa program
PALMER — Special Santa’s little helpers have organized a fundraiser to help share Christmas with hundreds of Mat-Su children.