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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Wells Fargo to collect ‘Cell Phones for Soldiers’
Through Nov. 30, Wells Fargo and nonprofit Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc. are asking Alaskans to help commemorate Veterans Day
‘Food Day Celebration’ is Nov. 1
PALMER — Join Palmer Soil and Water Conservation District, Alaska Farmland Trust and Envision Mat-Su for the Valley Winter Farmer’
Recycling center adds ‘Plastic No. 5’ category
MAT-SU — Valley Community for Recycling Solutions’ recycling center has ceased to accept “Mixed Plastics” and in its place is
3rd annual Recycled Garden Art Contest winners announced
PALMER — A panel of judges selected winners Aug. 31 in this year’s third annual Recycled Garden Art Contest, sponsored
Events to showcase farming in the Valley
PALMER — A couple of events are planned in August that will celebrate the Valley’s agriculture industry. First, the Mat-
Drug collection event in Wasilla Saturday
WASILLA — Wasilla Police Department officers will be in the parking lot of the Wasilla Fred Meyer store from 10 a.
Produce Growers Conference to focus on potatoes, marketing
PALMER — This year’s annual Produce Growers Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Feb. 19-
Winter conservation workshop series begins Jan. 17
MAT-SU — Wasilla Soil and Water Conservation District will offer a series of free classes on Thursdays from 7 to
Need something new? Become a Master Gardener this fall
By Stephen Brown On the Extension Line If you have a passion for gardening and a willingness to freely share
Local carnivores take note
By Lee Hecimovich On the Extension Line Most agree that much of our summer was a bit on the cool
Agriculture Appreciation Day is Aug. 9
PALMER — Alaska Agriculture Appreciation Day is from noon to 6 p.m., Aug. 9 at the Palmer Center for Sustainable
Apply now for transporation reimbursement
By RACHEL FRY For the Frontiersman MAT-SU — Farming and ranching aren’t easy professions. But in Alaska, in addition