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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Valley projects benefit from ‘Clean Water Actions Grants’
Frontiersman.com MAT-SU — Six Valley efforts will benefit from a pool of $424,000 Alaska Clean Water Actions grants
March 9-15 is ‘National Groundwater Awareness Week’
MAT-SU — The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water Protection group is encouraging Alaskans to do their part in
‘Susitna Watershed Speaker Series’ offered in Talkeetna
TALKEETNA — Susitna River Coalition and Northern Susitna Institute have organized a Susitna Watershed Speaker Series on the fourth Friday of
‘Winter Conservation’ classes begin Thursday
PALMER — Wasilla and Palmer Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Mat-Su College are co-sponsoring a free Winter Conservation
Apply now for ‘Alaska Clean Water Actions Grants’
Frontiersman.com JUNEAU — Applications are due by 5 p.m., Feb. 12 for grants of up to $500,000 for
Salmon Symposium set for Nov. 13-14
PALMER — This year’s Salmon Symposium is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 13 and 14 at the
Tips offered for ‘Protect Groundwater Day’
MAT-SU — The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation announced that Sept. 10 was “Protect Your Groundwater Day.” “In Alaska, about
Cottonwood Creek Restoration meeting is set for Monday
MAT-SU — This summer a Wasilla Soil and Water Conservation District crew will meet with land owners to assess the
Keeping Big Lake clean is catching on
By Randi Perlman For Frontiersman.com BIG LAKE — The Clean Boating on Big Lake program is making a big splash.
Comment ends June 1 on ‘Draft Mat-Su Borough Stormwater Management Plan’
MAT-SU — The public has until June 1 to comment on the Mat-Su Borough’s Draft Stormwater Management Plan.
Alaska Clean Water Actions grants available
Up to $450,000 is available for clean water projects through the Alaska Clean Water Actions grants, the Department of
This isn’t what green is supposed to mean
By Linda Rutledge Spectrum The prospect of renewable energy holds such promise — a future free of carbons, oil and pollution.