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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Firefighters respond to grass fire in Point MacKenzie area
Frontiersman.com Local firefighters responded to the second grass fire in the Mat-Su in as many days Wednesday. The
Willow firefighter honored
Local emergency services vehicles lined the highway Monday honoring Roger DeLongchamp, a Willow firefighter who died Jan. 18 while responding
Thank you to those who answered the call to serve
To the editor: To the editor: Last summer’s wildfires were among the worst Alaska has seen in decades. The
Willow firefighter dies due to natural causes while preparing to depart for a call
By Frontiersman.com A Willow firefighter preparing to depart for a call died early Saturday morning. Roger Delongchamp, 66, died
Eielson firefighters continue traditions with new vehicle
By Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The 354th Civil
14 years in the making: Central Mat-Su opens new station and training complex
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Standing in front of one of the most heavily traveled and dangerous roads in
Service and love amid flames and fatigue
By John Boston Faith Wendy Taylor has lived in the Valley her whole life. She met her husband here and
First responders at the state fair: New event gives kids the chance to run with the firefighters
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com PALMER — The last day of the Alaska State Fair was called First Responders Day, celebrating
From the ashes
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com CASWELL — From the ashes of the McKinley Fire, community members who escaped the fire are
JBER firefighters help fight McKinley Fire
By Airman 1st Class Samuel R. Colvin JBER Public Affairs JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Fifteen firefighters from the 673d
McKinley fire burns 51 homes
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Nearing the one-week mark of the McKinley Fire, assessors with the Mat-Su
Thankful for others who have sacrificed for me, hoping to respond with similar service
By Jonathan Rockey Faith This summer I gained a renewed respect for public servants who go to work every day