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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Group addressing chronic shortage of Alaska healthcare workers
By Mark Kelsey | This is a paid advertisement from the Mat-Su Health Foundation A relaunched coalition of industry and
Will Trump's residential investment ban really make housing more affordable?
By Thomas L. Knapp Opinion In a Truth Social post, US president Donald Trump says he’s “immediately taking steps
APU receives historic $18,000,000 donation
At the end of 2025, Alaska Pacific University (APU) in Anchorage, Alaska, received a historical gift from MacKenzie Scott’s
Mat-Su to lead state job growth again in 2026, though numbers are modest
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska Susitna Borough has led Alaska’s job growth for several years will
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The Mat-Su Reentry Coalition program To the editor: My name is Barbara Mongar, and I am the Mat-Su
Nonprofit helps keep vulnerable residents from falling through legal cracks
By Mark Kelsey | This is a paid advertisement from the Mat-Su Health Foundation A statewide nonprofit organization that helps
“This is transformative.” Alaska awarded $272M to address healthcare
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com For Alaskans needing healthcare, there are major hurdles to overcome, including massive geographic barriers, workforce
Nonprofit initiative helps local youth get in the game
By Mark Kelsey | This is a paid advertisement from the Mat-Su Health Foundation Team sports have long been an
Program puts new shoes on feet of Valley youth in need
By Mark Kelsey | This is a paid advertisement from the Mat-Su Health Foundation Sometimes it’s the simple things
APU receives a significant donation from the MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Foundation
By Mary Claire McCarthy For the Frontiersman This month, Alaska Pacific University (APU) in Anchorage, Alaska, received a significant gift
Low oil prices a ‘bah humbug’ for state treasury
By Larry Persily Opinion It’s the season of warm wishes, goodwill, families and friends. It’s a time for
Alaskans are smoking and drinking less, for health reasons. Marijuana is more complicated
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaskans are smoking and drinking less, following national health trends, the Department of Revenue’