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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Summer visitor season is soft, but fundamentals still strong
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The summer visitor season is a little soft this year in Mat-Su, a
Opinion: Exploring transportation taxes and their impact in our region
By Bob Pishue Mountain States Policy Center As Americans hit the road this summer, what types of transportation-related taxes
Matanuska Electric sees steady growth in power demand even as natural gas shortage looms
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Matanuska Electric Association is seeing a gradual and steady increase in demand for electricity
Letters to the editor
Statement against equal parking space allocation in Palmer To the editor: Equal allocation of parking spaces between private businesses and
Mixed outlook for energy in Southcentral, Interior Alaska; New gas in Cook Inlet, but big wind projects stall
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The outlook for energy, its availability and affordability, is decidedly mixed for Southcentral and
MSB Assembly postpones gas tax vote
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com During the regular meeting of the Mat-Su Borough (MSB) assembly on August 5, the
Letters to the editor
Senior Housing Crisis at Palmer Estates: We need to protect our elders To the editor: Colony Estates and Chugach Estates
Governor Dunleavy Issues Two Administrative Orders to Improve Government Efficiency and Regulatory Reform
Frontiersman.com Governor Mike Dunleavy announced on August 4 the signing of two new Administrative Orders designed to ensure Alaska’
Opinion; Alaskans don't need Europe – or D.C. – controlling our medicine cabinets
By Bethany Marcum Opinion Here in Alaska, getting health care isn't always as simple as driving a few
Palmer Buzz
Barbara Hunt For the Frontiersman Earnest August—We are now in earnest August. August doesn’t play around like other
Opinion: Trump’s Big Beautiful Japan trade deal falls short
By Joel Griffith Advancing American Freedom President Donald Trump’s trade deal with Japan will hurt American families. Heralded as
MSB Assembly postpones gas tax vote, sets public advisory vote on issue
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com During the regular meeting of the Mat-Su Borough (MSB) assembly on August 5, the