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
Environment
58 articles
PFAS found in local school drinking water supply
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has detected Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater near
Breathing easy: Air quality index
By Christian Hartley Now You Know When you step outside, you probably think about whether you need a jacket for
Matanuska-Susitna Borough declares disaster emergency due to flooding in the Upper Susitna Valley
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Mat-Su Borough, through Mayor Edna DeVries and Borough Manager Mike Brown, has formally
Talkeetna and Willow kick off local electronics recycling
Do you have electronics just taking up space? You can take them to the Palmer waste facility for recycling or
Opinion: Federal energy tax credits are essential for Alaska’s energy independence
By Sally Schlichting Spectrum As someone who has spent three decades working in environmental policy and regulation in Alaska, I’
Annual report cites Susitna River as under threat from development
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Southcentral Alaska’s Susitna River is one of the nation’s most endangered rivers because
Clear choices for clear waters: Understanding water quality
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever filled a glass with water from your tap and wondered if
Palmer approves water extension to new 48-lot subdivision on East Bogard Road
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer’s city council approved a new extension of city water service outside the
Where does our trash go?
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever wondered what happens to your garbage after it leaves your curb
Trump makes coal great again
By Chris Talgo Opinion Unlike his predecessor, President Donald Trump understands that abundant and affordable energy is absolutely essential to
Palmer’s stormwater system performed well in heavy rains last Sunday
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The good news about last Sunday’s heavy rains in Palmer is that the
DOT&PF awarded $12.4 Million SMART Grant for use of drones in rural and remote Alaska
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Improving the safety of Alaskans in rural and remote areas took a significant step forward lasts