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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Coal Miners Ball in Sutton mines for history each year
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com SUTTON — The annual Coal Miners Ball is still going strong at the Alpine Inn in
Analysis: Breaking down the Pebble debate
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman People are having their say, once again, about the big Pebble mine project. The
LETTER: Mine the frozen streams
By Joseph Coomer To the editor: In gold country, one should recognize that all streams are nature’s version of
Management desperately needed in Sutton’s ‘coal hills’
By George Rauscher Beginning in the 1920s and subsiding in the 70s, the coalmines brought many jobs, money and people
Funding mental health services with coal harms the Mat-Su
Laurel Carlsen It’s time for the Alaska Mental Health Trust to finally divest from coal. Last month, the Executive
Vote ‘no’ on 1
By Joe Usibelli Jr. Alaska has been good to my family for more than 70 years. As many of you
Prospecting class offered in Palmer
Frontiersman.com Signup now for a basic prospecting class offered from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., May
Air permit application is misleading
By Bonnie Zirkle After reviewing the application for an Air Quality Control Minor Permit submitted by Usibelli Coal Mine Inc.
Public invited to Palmer Historical Society meeting Jan. 15
PALMER — The public is invited to join the Palmer Historical Society at 7 p.m., Jan. 15 at the Palmer
Major investor leaves Alaska
By Sen. Mike Dunleavey Spectrum Most Alaskans strive to grow and prosper and welcome those willing and able to invest
Parnell needs to call for audit of rail extension
By Bob Shavelson Spectrum This is a letter to Gov. Sean Parnell urging an audit on the operating costs and
Alaskans should be rewarded for fighting government waste
By Bob Shavelson Spectrum Recent challenges to the new railroad to Port MacKenzie in Knik Arm have prompted calls to