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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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
Single-use plastic elimination is a step towards environmental health in Alaska
By Samarys Seguinot-Medina Opinion Microplastics are super small pieces of plastics that come from the breakdown of all kinds
To forestall more severe climate disasters, Alaskans can reduce methane leaks
By Kate Troll Spectrum Ever since serving on Governor Palin’s Mitigation Advisory Group back in 2007, almost twenty years
The long fade of Alaska’s largest glacier
By Ned Rozell Alaska Science While paddling a glacial lake complete with icebergs and milky blue water, I dipped my
NASA awards APU nearly $5 million for Microplastic Research and Education Center
By Mary Claire McCarthy For the Frontiersman Alaska Pacific University (APU) is leading a major, multi-institutional research and education
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
Avoid driving on Mat-Su Forestry roads during breakup, authorities say
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As winter gives way to spring and warmer temperatures begins to melt away the snow
Bering Land Bridge wasn’t such a dry place
By Ned Rozell Alaska Science Poking holes in the sea floor that used to be part of the Bering Land
Palmer’s council okays loan applications to upgrade city water, waste treatment systems
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer’s council gave its approval at its Tuesday, Feb. 25 meeting for city