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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

Frontiersman Archive May 29, 2026

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Wick Communications announces sale of Frontiersman to Mat-Su Sentinel

Frontiersman.com With its headquarters in Wasilla, the Frontiersman has been a primary source of news for the Matanuska-Susitna

Staff May 29, 2026

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Houston High School Hawks take flight

By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The next generation of leaders took flight this week as the Houston High School Class

Frontiersman Archive May 29, 2026

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Palmer High School senior Ellyse Russell signed her National Letter of Intent Friday to attend Colorado Mesa University and swim for the Division II Mavericks. Tim Rockey/Frontiersman

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Palmer senior to swim at Colorado Mesa

By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — Ellyse Russell has been dreaming of this moment since she was 5 years old.

Staff Feb 10, 2019

Colony High School seniors Jake Simmons and Tanner Belliston recently signed their letters of intent to compete for the Colorado Mesa University swimming and diving program. Courtesy photo

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PACKAGE DEAL: Colorado swim and dive program adds a pair of Colony High region champs

By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com PALMER — Jake Simmons and Tanner Belliston have known each other for more than half their

Staff Apr 26, 2018

Dawn Brettrager celebrates a Colony victory during the Region III Championships Oct. 28, 2017, at the Palmer Pool Brettrager, Colony High's longtime swimming head coach, has retired from coac

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IT’S OFFICIAL: After second tour of duty as head coach, longtime Colony High swimming mentor has retired

By Tim Rockey For the Frontiersman ANCHORAGE — Dawn Brettrager took off her stopwatch one last time. The longtime Colony swim

Staff Nov 6, 2017