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
Human Impact On The Environment
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Understanding recycling in the Mat-Su: How you can make a difference
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Recycling is one of the easiest ways to help our community and protect the
PFAS found in local school drinking water supply
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has detected Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater near
Single-use plastic elimination is a step towards environmental health in Alaska
By Samarys Seguinot-Medina Opinion Microplastics are super small pieces of plastics that come from the breakdown of all kinds
Breathing easy: Air quality index
By Christian Hartley Now You Know When you step outside, you probably think about whether you need a jacket for
To forestall more severe climate disasters, Alaskans can reduce methane leaks
By Kate Troll Spectrum Ever since serving on Governor Palin’s Mitigation Advisory Group back in 2007, almost twenty years
Handling hazardous household waste in the Mat-Su
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Every home has them. A half-used can of paint from a summer project.
Alaska’s million-acre wildfire season, typical in size, had some unusual features
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Science Alaska wildfires burned more than 1 million acres this year, putting the 2025 season at
Talkeetna and Willow kick off local electronics recycling
Do you have electronics just taking up space? You can take them to the Palmer waste facility for recycling or
JBER plans prescribed burns in training areas April 26
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Fire and Emergency Services, 11th Airborne Division, and the Air Force Wildland
Clear choices for clear waters: Understanding water quality
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever filled a glass with water from your tap and wondered if
Palmer approves water extension to new 48-lot subdivision on East Bogard Road
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer’s city council approved a new extension of city water service outside the
Where does our trash go?
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever wondered what happens to your garbage after it leaves your curb