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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Talkeetna and Willow kick off local electronics recycling
Do you have electronics just taking up space? You can take them to the Palmer waste facility for recycling or
Houston Landscaping Requirements Ordinance postponed
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The desire for a community to have an inviting and sustainable landscape for commercial and
Dorothy "Dot" Helm
June 6, 1947 - June 20, 2025 On June 20, 2025, Dorothy Jeanne Helm passed away in her Palmer, Alaska home
Forest Service plans to repeal rule that has blocked logging, mining in parts of Alaska and the West
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon The U.S. Forest Service will seek to repeal a rule that has effectively blocked
Burn ban issued across the Mat-Su Borough
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Even though there are cloudy skies, cooler temperatures, and rain in the foreseeable future, a
Burn permits suspended in Mat-Su as National Guard provides support to Nelchina Glacier Fire
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF) issued a burn permit suspension Saturday for the Matanuska-
Opinion: Federal energy tax credits are essential for Alaska’s energy independence
By Sally Schlichting Spectrum As someone who has spent three decades working in environmental policy and regulation in Alaska, I’
Preserving a Legacy: Alaska Farmland Trust moves to protect the historic Grover Farm in Palmer
In the heart of Alaska’s rich agricultural region, the Alaska Farmland Trust Corporation(AFTC), in partnership with the USDA
Opinion: Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference 2025 left unspoken what Alaskans truly value
By Ariel Hasse-Zamudio Spectrum At the conclusion of the 2025 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference much attention was given to
Wildlife in Alaska
By Howard Delo Outdoors Back on May 15, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Fish and Wildlife Commission (MSBFWC) held a public
New Susitna State Forest in planning stages by state
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman A new state forest in the Susitna River valley region is in the planning
Former water division head picked to lead Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Gov. Mike Dunleavy has chosen a state government veteran to be the new commissioner of