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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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
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
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
Handling hazardous household waste in the Mat-Su
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Every home has them. A half-used can of paint from a summer project.
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
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
Palmer approves water extension to new 48-lot subdivision on East Bogard Road
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer’s city council approved a new extension of city water service outside the
Where does our trash go?
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever wondered what happens to your garbage after it leaves your curb
Palmer’s stormwater system performed well in heavy rains last Sunday
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The good news about last Sunday’s heavy rains in Palmer is that the
Borough solid waste division starts work on wood debris composting project
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska-Susitna Borough’s solid waste division has two new projects underway, one
City of Wasilla accepts EPA grant to address growing sludge wastewater
By Hannah Lee For the Frontiersman At its last council meeting, the City of Wasilla accepted a $5.6 million