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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Hardworking Alaskans rely on Medicaid—Don’t take It away
By Amber Manley Spectrum I was born in Ketchikan and built my life in Big Lake, where I raised four
Alaska legislators predict dire effects if Congress cuts Medicaid funding
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon A budget resolution passed late Tuesday by the U.S. House of Representatives is sparking
Invest in Medicaid, invest in Alaskans
By Rebecca Leigh Reiss Spectrum I was born in Anchorage, raised in Fairbanks, and today I live in Butte, where
Letter to the editor
If Essential Air Service is cut, rural communities will be harmed To the editor: Essential Air Service is a US
Feeding seniors all in a day’s work for Food Pantry
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A program of the Upper Susitna Food Pantry is helping to
Nonprofit working to prevent harms from alcohol, celebrate sobriety
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation The negative effects of alcohol abuse are well known. According to
Nonprofit helps seniors stay healthy, active, and independent
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics in 2020, 1 in
Mat-Su Regional growing access to advanced heart care for the Mat-Su Valley; Celebrates Heart Month with grand opening of second cardiac catheterization lab
As part of its commitment to support the heart health of Mat-Su Valley residents, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
VPA offering more ASL-interpreted performances
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation Local theatergoers have enjoyed high-level productions featuring homegrown talent at
The 2025 Veterans Benefits Guide is now available
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Have you applied for VA care, benefits and services? Unsure what else you may be
A healthy lifestyle could help prevent dementia
Every three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with a type of dementia, which is the general term for
Free books give local children a head start on reading
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A national program designed to give young children a leg up