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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New Susitna State Forest in planning stages by state
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman A new state forest in the Susitna River valley region is in the planning
Governor signs four bills from interior legislators into law
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On July 29, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed four pieces of legislation into law, addressing different
Pruning and trimming of trees on your property
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Let's delve into the enchanting realm of gardening. Specifically, exploring the art
Personal Christmas tree cutting begins in Mat-Su
Beginning this weekend, residents of the Matanuska Susitna Borough can harvest their own Christmas trees at a new location, on
Yakutat ousted its village corporations’ leaders. Here’s what’s next
By Nathaniel Herz Northern Journal The saga in the Southeast Alaska village of Yakutat is over. Or, it’s just
Selecting the right firewood
By Christian Hartley Now You Know It’s fireplace season and for some of the people making calls to buy
Alaska’s weird fire season ain’t over yet
By Ned Rozell Alaska Science Waking to the smell of a wet ashtray (which, as a Child of the Seventies,
MSB officially rescinds Long Lake timber harvest resolution
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com A proposal to rescind a previous resolution that would have allowed the Matanuska Susitna Borough
Mat-Su forests in poor shape, foresters say. Good news: Beetle infestation is waning
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman State and local officials are doing the best they can to keep ahead of
Warmer weather returns; so do spruce beetles
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As the weather warms and the sun shines over the Alaskan skies a little longer
Willow residents have message for MSB Assembly timber harvest resolution-“ Leave this land alone.”
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On Tuesday, the Matanuska Susitna Borough (MSB) Assembly held a special meeting out in Willow
Jesse Sumner, Kenai’s Jesse Bjorkman propose new state program to certify Alaska-harvested wood for local construction
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Mat-Su State Rep. Jesse Sumner (R-Wasilla) and State Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, R-