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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Alaska’s coal: A strategic anchor in an uncertain energy world
By Lorali Simon Community spectrum While much of the world is rediscovering coal’s strategic value amid global fuel shortages
Understanding recycling in the Mat-Su: How you can make a difference
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Recycling is one of the easiest ways to help our community and protect the
The latest from the Mat-Su Borough Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting
By Howard Delo Outdoors I attended the Mat-Su Borough Fish and Wildlife Commission (MSBFWC) meeting with the ADF&
PFAS found in local school drinking water supply
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has detected Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in groundwater near
Single-use plastic elimination is a step towards environmental health in Alaska
By Samarys Seguinot-Medina Opinion Microplastics are super small pieces of plastics that come from the breakdown of all kinds
Mat-Su Assembly data center proposal hits roadblock with mayoral veto
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On March 5, 2026, Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) Mayor Edna DeVries issued a veto against
MSB Assembly passes resolution to explore data center development
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com A resolution supporting a partnership between the Mat-Su Borough (MSB) and Terra Energy Center
Two lawsuits challenge Trump administration’s plans for oil drilling in Alaska petroleum reserve
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon A newly filed lawsuit and a revived six-year-old case from environmental groups and
Trump administration set to take bids in federal oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon The Trump administration is soliciting bids for what it intends to be the first in an
Alaska Farm & Garden Show Returns to Palmer with Sustainable Living Focus
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com While there is fresh snow on the ground, the Alaska growing season is in the air
Disputed oil lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet upheld in new Trump administration decision
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon The Trump administration on Friday affirmed a controversial federal Cook Inlet oil and gas lease
Breathing easy: Air quality index
By Christian Hartley Now You Know When you step outside, you probably think about whether you need a jacket for