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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Alaska’s life-expectancy drop was biggest among all states in pandemic year of 2021, CDC says
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska had the biggest decline in average life expectancy of all U.S. states in
JBER Mental Health hosts Light Up JBER 12K
By Airman 1st Class Raina Dale JBER Public Affairs JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month,
Governor vetoes birth control access legislation
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Nearly a week after reaching his desk, Governor Dunleavy vetoed HB 17, which would have
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
Ludacris' gulp of untreated Alaska glacier melt was totally fine, scientist says
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Rapper-turned-actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges sparked concern from some social media
'Every Alaskan is a stakeholder': Fentanyl Awareness Day 2024
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com August 21st marked National Fentanyl Awareness Day, a day set aside to remember loved ones
Local non-profits named as opioid settlement grantees
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Division of Public Health (DPH) has announced the grantees for the Statewide Opioid Settlement
'This is about saving lives' Sen. Sullivan holds fentanyl roundtable at MyHouse
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On Saturday, various members of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough community, including people in recovery, staff and
Governor Dunleavy names new Health Commissioner
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On Monday, Governor Mike Dunleavy named Heidi Hedberg to serve as the permanent commissioner of
Alaska COVID-19 health emergency order ending July 1
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s state health commissioner is ending a public health emergency order that’s been
Alaska air base declares public health emergency amid COVID
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — Military leaders on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson have declared a public health emergency and
Debunking myths about the COVID-19 vaccines
Vaccinating a high percentage of individuals against COVID-19 is a key component of the global strategy to diminish the