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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Recall of Palmer mayor fails by hefty margin
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman An effort to recall Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington failed by a hefty margin in
Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Richardson National Cemetery May 26
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Memorial Day is set aside as a day for honoring and mourning the U.S.
Borough assembly removes a road service area board member and okays purchase of Big Lake Lions Club recreation center
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly gave final approval for the purchase of the Big
Vetoing bipartisan solutions hurts students and working families
By Rick Morgan Spectrum As president of the Mat-Su Classified Employees Association—and someone who has worked in Alaska’
Alaska Legislature passes budget with $1,000 dividend and adjourns for the year
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The Alaska Legislature adjourned its regular session on Tuesday, one day earlier than expected, after
Campaign to remove Palmer mayor leads by two votes
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Drama at the City of Palmer continues. The polls closed late Tuesday, May 20,
Governor vetoes school funding bill, arguing it lacks enough of his policy proposals
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bill last Monday, May 19, that would increase funding
Most state services will see no new funding in final Alaska state budget draft
By James Brooks and Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon There will be no extra money for the University of Alaska’s
Legislature cuts school debt assistance to Mat-Su, new state trooper post in Talkeetna
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Absent some last-minute hiccup, Alaska legislators will adjourn their 2025 session Wednesday night
Legislature votes to override governor’s veto of school funding
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman State legislators in Juneau have voted to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto Monday,
How propositions get on your ballot
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever wondered how those important questions end up on your ballot during
Mat-Su Borough adopts 2026 budget with small bump up in property taxes; School district faces deficit
Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly has adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) budget. “The adopted budget reflects the