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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To forestall more severe climate disasters, Alaskans can reduce methane leaks
By Kate Troll Spectrum Ever since serving on Governor Palin’s Mitigation Advisory Group back in 2007, almost twenty years
Solar flares cause spectacular aurora borealis in Alaska skies
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon A series of solar flares, essentially explosions on the surface of the sun, caused unusually
The long fade of Alaska’s largest glacier
By Ned Rozell Alaska Science While paddling a glacial lake complete with icebergs and milky blue water, I dipped my
Alaska’s million-acre wildfire season, typical in size, had some unusual features
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Science Alaska wildfires burned more than 1 million acres this year, putting the 2025 season at
NASA awards APU nearly $5 million for Microplastic Research and Education Center
By Mary Claire McCarthy For the Frontiersman Alaska Pacific University (APU) is leading a major, multi-institutional research and education
Dorothy Helm
June 6, 1947 - June 20, 2025 On June 20, 2025, Dorothy Jeanne Helm passed away in her Palmer, Alaska home
Dorothy "Dot" Helm
June 6, 1947 - June 20, 2025 On June 20, 2025, Dorothy Jeanne Helm passed away in her Palmer, Alaska home
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
Farewell to a funny, brilliant scientist
By Ned Rozell Alaska Science Glenn Shaw died on Feb. 28, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. The atmospheric chemist was for
Annual report cites Susitna River as under threat from development
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Southcentral Alaska’s Susitna River is one of the nation’s most endangered rivers because
Clear choices for clear waters: Understanding water quality
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever filled a glass with water from your tap and wondered if
Avoid driving on Mat-Su Forestry roads during breakup, authorities say
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As winter gives way to spring and warmer temperatures begins to melt away the snow