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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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Gov. Sean Parnell has proclaimed November as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month for the state of Alaska. It is estimated
Vulnerable adults increasing in Alaska
By Brenda Mahlatini Spectrum Alaska’s senior population is growing faster than any other state’s, and our Adult Protective
American Red Cross fire safety tips help to save lives
Frontiersman.com In observance of National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 7 to 13, the American Red Cross is helping families
Looking beyond ‘normal’
By Heather Murphy Spectrum How often have we been in the local grocery store or bank and heard a child’
National Prescription Take-Back Day collects 1,838 pounds of drugs in Alaska
Alaskans turned in 1,838 pounds of prescription medication during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s fifth annual National Prescription Drug
Mental health board to meet in Talkeetna Oct. 8-10
TALKEETNA — The Alaska Mental Health Board and Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will meet Oct. 8 to 10
Proposition 3 — smoking really?
By Gregory Gusse The argument to remove smoking from the workplace and any building that has public access was settled
‘Recovery Month Celebration’ is Saturday
WASILLA — Alaska Family Services’ sixth annual Recovery Month Celebration “It’s Worth It” is from 1 to 4 p.m.
Sunshine Community Health Center celebrates ribbon cutting
WILLOW — More than 60 people gathered Aug. 12 for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the site of the new Sunshine
Youth hits home with wish: ‘I just want my own bed’
By Michael Carson Spectrum I have had many opportunities to share with community members the plight of our homeless youths
Scott Douglas Wells
Scott Douglas Wells, 60, died Feb. 12, 2012, in Spokane, Wash., after a fight against cancer. Scott was undergoing chemotherapy
Early comprehensive school health is a start to stopping carnage
By Paul Maguire Spectrum “Dylan Klebold (Columbine) was an extreme and rare case (psychotic). A vast majority of depressives are