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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Pencils Down, Voices Up: Students Stage Protest Over High-Stakes Testing
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com It’s not often that the newsroom hears from middle school students. But after Teeland
Assembly rejects ordinance that would have limited election brochure information
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As the last of the elections have been certified and elected officials have all been
Alaska Literacy Program opens Palmer office
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman The Alaska Literacy Program (ALP) recently opened a new office location in Palmer to
Alaska Literacy and Literature honored in 2025 awards
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Years of support for authors, reading, and language mark the five winners of the 2025 Contributions
Alaska Native Language Arts K-3 Reading Standards (ANLARS) Approved
Frontiersman.com The State Board of Education approved the first-ever Alaska Native Language Arts K-3 Reading Standards (ANLARS)
Battle of the Books crowns local winners
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Following a week of reading and comprehension, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) has
VPA offering more ASL-interpreted performances
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation Local theatergoers have enjoyed high-level productions featuring homegrown talent at
Learning Languages
By Kristin Fry Faith My husband and I have been called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus
Annual Spelling Bee brings F-U-N for adults
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Palms sweaty, hearts racing, words jumbling. It must have been in anticipation for the 16th annual
The Alaska Institute for Justice’s Language Interpreter Center
Sponsored The Alaska Institute for Justice’s (AIJ) mission is to promote and protect the human rights of all Alaskans,
HCR 19 Urges Cooperation Among Stakeholders to Prioritize the Survival of Alaska Native Languages
JUNEAU — On Monday, the Alaska Legislature passed House Concurrent Resolution 19, sponsored byRepresentative Dan Ortiz (I-Ketchikan), urging Alaska Governor
CHALK TALK: Choosing one’s words carefully
By JILL SHOWMAN Language is important. Even in today’s age of instantaneous communication, choosing one’s words should take