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
Drug Rehabilitation
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Expansion project aims to help more who seek addiction recovery services
By Mark Kelsey | This is a paid advertisement from the Mat-Su Health Foundation One of the Mat-Su’s
AARS named to Newsweek’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2025
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In recent years, Alaska has faced significant challenges with Substance Use Disorder and drug-related
House passes Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025
Frontiersman.com Freshman Congressman Nick Begich announced that his bill, “Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of
AARS breaks ground on $12 Million, 26-bed treatment expansion project
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Alaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (AARS) broke ground on a $12 million, 26-bed expansion
AARS makes preparations for upcoming Founder’s Day
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Alaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services (AARS) began serving adults struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) in
Growing nonprofit helps families overcome substance-abuse issues
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation An innovative local nonprofit is making global waves with its efforts
Treatment facility offers more than 12-step program
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation One of the Mat-Su’s longest running addiction recovery facilities
Losing A Generation
Aurora Ford “There’s an old saying in the medical community,” Dr. Jay Butler says, “statistics are people without the
SPECTRUM: Detox, treatment desperately needed
By MICHAEL CARSON “If dope houses are open 24/7 then, we need to be open for business 24/7
Alaska Family Services is here to help
Heather Resz If you are in danger, you are not alone. There is help. If you have left your abuser
Results are in from ‘Mat-Su Community Health Needs Assessment’
MAT-SU — A survey of 526 people in the Mat-Su Borough identified the community’s five biggest health challenges.