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 research would assess the potential benefit of psychedelics for treating PTSD, alcohol use disorder in Veterans
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will fund a study
Mat-Su's hospital history, from 1935 through today
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman **Editor’s note: Mat-Su’s Valley Hospital has been providing health care for
Annual Christmas event serving up holiday cheer since 1991
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation One of the Mat-Su’s longest-running and steadily growing
Recently unionized home care workers in Alaska approve first contracts
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon The first home care workers in Alaska to join a union specializing in their industry
Accessible playground taking shape at Talkeetna church
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation Church ministries and missions take many forms. At Wasilla-based Church
AARS makes preparations for upcoming Founder’s Day
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Alaska Addiction Rehabilitation Services (AARS) began serving adults struggling with substance use disorder (SUD) in
Duties After death
By Christian Hartley Now You Know After someone passes away, there are several important steps that need to be taken.
Alaska’s gonorrhea rate is the nation’s highest and chlamydia rate is third highest
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska had the nation’s highest rate of gonorrhea last year and the third-highest
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group
Mat Su Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog
Sexually transmitted infections top Alaska’s annual disease list, reflecting high rates
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska’s most commonly reported infectious diseases, aside from respiratory illnesses such as influenza, are
Assistance available for homeless veterans and their families
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation Homelessness has become an increasing problem nationwide, and veterans have not
“We can’t wait.” MyHouse set to offer first-of-its kind transitional treatment program for youth
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Mat-Su Borough has one of the most robust recovery communities in Alaska, with