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 prevent abuse and neglect, support child care providers
By Laurie Mead and Eliza Posner Spectrum Laurie Mead, the owner of Kyrie N’ Friends, a licensed child care facility
Nonprofit making treatment easier for local cancer patients
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United
Medicaid saved my family: Alaska’s leaders need to keep their word
By Essie Frank Spectrum I was born and raised in Fairbanks, and caregiving has always been a part of my
Invest in Medicaid, invest in Alaskans
By Rebecca Leigh Reiss Spectrum I was born in Anchorage, raised in Fairbanks, and today I live in Butte, where
Feeding seniors all in a day’s work for Food Pantry
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A program of the Upper Susitna Food Pantry is helping to
Bikers Fighting Hunger Food Drive organized to help battle food insecurity in the Valley
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman The Bikers Fighting Hunger Food Drive is from January through February each year to
Legal aid vital to community health
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A statewide nonprofit organization that helps more than 7,000 low-
Assistance available for homeless veterans and their families
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation Homelessness has become an increasing problem nationwide, and veterans have not
Veteran homelessness reaches record low, decreasing by 7.5% since 2023
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the U.S. Department of Housing and
It's still about the economy
By William Haupt III The Center Square "The economy is the start and end of everything. You can'
Taking aim at youth homelessness
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation As winter sets in once again, homelessness becomes more of an
Mat-Su Borough School District Student of the Week
Duane Buckalew 4th grade, Tanaina Elementary School Nominated by: Angelina Klapperich, Tanaina School Counselor Mrs. Klapperich says: Duane is very