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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The public attorney you pay to protect you but don’t know
By Christian Hartley Now You Know If you have ever wondered what the borough attorney actually does, you are not
Mat-Su Assembly forms 'BARKS' board to overhaul kennel laws following Caswell dog deaths
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In a direct response to public outrage over a horrific animal neglect case, the Matanuska-
Alaska Legislature votes to correct boundary errors at several state parks, public areas, Including Jonesville in Sutton area
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon State lawmakers are acting to fix technical errors affecting the boundaries of several Alaska wildlife
Bail status reviewed for Talkeetna man with long criminal history of domestic violence
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com A man recently arrested after reports of prowling and attempting to enter a family shelter
Caswell dog case has exposed a weakness in the borough's animal care and regulation department
By Lynn Mitchell Community spectrum The recent case of the Caswell dogs has seemingly exposed weaknesses in the Mat-Su
Food security in the Mat-Su: Rising demand at local food bank
By Russell Clark For the Frontiersman “If you break it down, people making under about $28.70 an hour qualify,
Legislature’s regular session ends. Palmer gets a new judge and Alaska gets an official vegetable, the giant cabbage
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer will have a new Superior Court judge and the State of Alaska will
Wasilla High teacher wins prestigious 2026 James Madison Fellowship
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Sarah Cardoza, a Wasilla High School educator dedicated to shaping the next generation of informed
New state money could narrow Mat-Su’s $28 million school budget deficit, but a lot is uncertain
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The state Legislature is advancing bills that would put substantial new funding into schools
Mat-Su weighs teacher concealed carry policy
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) is moving forward with a controversial proposal that
Mat-Su Health Foundation names director of philanthropy
Frontiersman.com Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) has named Ashley Peltier as Director of Philanthropy, effective May 4. In her
Assembly turns down school district request for funds to keep three schools open; school district deficit goes to $28 million
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The failure of the Mat-Su Borough assembly to fund a special $6.1