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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Amy Grant added to 2026 fair concert series
Frontiersman.com Multi-platinum, Grammy-winning artist Amy Grant will perform at the 2026 Alaska State Fair on Monday, August
Colony High School celebrates Dr. Jamin Burton as 2027 Alaska Teacher of the Year
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Celebrated band director Dr. Jamin Burton received quite a surprise at Colony High School this
Lyle Lovett to close out 2026 fair
Frontiersman.com Singer, composer and actor Lyle Lovett will close out the 2026 Alaska State Fair with a performance on
Electronic music producer added to fair's concert series
Frontiersman.com Joel Zimmerman, more commonly known as deadmau5 (pronounced “deadmouse”), brings his electronic music to the Alaska State Fair
Country singer-songwriter added to state fair concert series
Frontiersman.com Country singer-songwriter Nate Smith will take the stage at the Alaska State Fair as part of the
Megadeth to perform at Alaska State Fair
Megadeth, one of the pioneering bands of thrash metal, will perform at the Alaska State Fair as part of the
Modest Mouse joins Alaska State Fair’s 2026 concert series
Modest Mouse, the band behind the hit album Good News for People Who Love Bad News, will perform at the
“Lamb of God” performance brings Valley Christians together
By Rachel Kenley Fry Faith This year, there’s a new way to celebrate Easter in the Valley. On March
Students bring the magic of broadway to the WHS stage
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com From belt-out showstoppers to heartfelt ballads, the talented vocalists of Wasilla High School Choir
Genre-bending hip-hop artist BigXThaPlug to play Alaska State Fair
Frontiersman.com BigXthaPlug, the rising star out of Dallas, Texas, will perform at the Alaska State Fair on Sunday, August
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Barbara Hunt Musical Heartbeat in Palmer—There is lots of music around Palmer these days. The Palmer Ale House, Garcia/
CAKE announced as first act in state fair’s 2026 concert series
Innovative alt-rock legends CAKE will go “The Distance” to Alaska as the first act confirmed for the 2026 ConocoPhillips