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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Wasilla man sentenced in connection with 2024 opioid overdose death
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Less than a month after receiving a 30-year federal sentence for his role in
Alaska drug overdose deaths drop, though less dramatically than national plunge
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska had fewer overdose deaths in 2024 than in the year prior, and state health
Wasilla man receives 30-year sentence for distribution of carfentanil, resulting in one fatal and one non-fatal overdose
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com A Wasilla man was sentenced on January 22 to 30 years in prison and will serve
A cup of coffee and conversation at the Gathering Grounds
By Russell Clark For the Frontiersman ** Part One of this two-part series centers on quiet conversations at the ninth
Data Release: 2024 drug overdose mortality update
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Alaska Health Analytics and Vital Records Section (HAVRS) and Office of Substance Misuse and
Sullivan, Murkowski Celebrate Signing of Landmark Legislation to Address Substance Use and Mental Health
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan on December 1, celebrated the signing of the SUPPORT for
Juvenile arrested in sexual assault; adult arrested on multiple charges following search of residence.
Frontiersman.com The Alaska State Troopers (AST) received a report Nov. 12 that a juvenile female had been sexually assaulted
Governor proclaims Red Ribbon Week, encourages education about drug use prevention in schools
Frontiersman.com Alaska has been inundated with the scourge of drug overdoses, with the state ranking among the highest in
MSB approves transfer of powers from Houston, Wasilla, and Palmer to disburse opioid settlement funds
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) was August 31, communities around the world will hold vigils
AARS named to Newsweek’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2025
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In recent years, Alaska has faced significant challenges with Substance Use Disorder and drug-related
Relieving HIV and opioid addiction fuels nonprofit
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A nonprofit organization tasked with preventing HIV and supporting individuals and
Alaska to Receive Approximately $1.8 Million from Opioid Settlement
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Attorney General Treg Taylor announced on July 10 that the State of Alaska would receive