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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Built for Veterans, by Veterans: Hope Valley Health opens new Wasilla facility
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com For veterans struggling with mental health and substance use recovery, and trauma therapy, a new
Alaska Senate votes to require public schools to teach CPR
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska public school students would be required to learn hands-only CPR under a proposal
Letter to the Editor
Gratitude for talented, caring staff I am writing to express my profound gratitude and admiration for the exceptional care I
The disease detectives who protect us
By Christian Hartley Now You Know If you have ever heard someone called a “disease detective,” they were talking about
Blood test for colorectal cancer screening now available for military members, families in Alaska
Frontiersman.com Active-duty service members and eligible family members in Alaska now have access to blood test for colorectal
The invisible bars: Mental health challenges of life after prison
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Last year, in coordination with the Mat-Su Reentry Coalition (MSRC), a former inmate discussed
With the bitter cold forecasted, how to prevent, treat cold weather injuries
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As the winds are forecasted to dissipate this week, the National Weather Service (NWS) is still
DOH releases data reports on health facilities, vital statistics and cancer
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Alaska Health Analytics and Vital Records Section (HAVRS), which oversees data from the Alaska
This Veterans Day, let’s honor service members by protecting our health
By Sharon Jackson Spectrum I am a proud US Army Veteran and Alaskan. While being a member of our armed
Annual Alaska disease report shows dip in sexually transmitted infections
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Cases of sexually transmitted infections declined in Alaska from 2023 to 2024, though as in
Alaska flu cases and deaths rose last season, amid low adult vaccination rates, records show
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon Alaska had more influenza cases reported in the past year than in any of the
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center adds Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program and Partial Hospitalization Program
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center (MSRMC) has launched an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and (PHP) Partial Hospitalization Program—a significant