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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Banned Books Week
By Alaska chapter of Authors Against Book Bans Spectrum In April of 2023, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District removed
Following the money: How to research local campaign finances
By Christian Hartley Now You Know When election season arrives, voters face important decisions about who will represent them on
Opinion: Alaska's public media is under threat; Together, we can save it
By Ed Ulman, Jaclyn Sallee and Mollie Kabler Spectrum When people think about what connects Alaska’s far-flung communities
Peer-to-peer justice program training future attorneys
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation Since 1996, the nonprofit Mat-Su Youth Court has been an
Alaska appeals court affirms that ‘turtling’ during an arrest is legal
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon In an opinion published Friday, the Alaska Court of Appeals overturned an Anchorage man’s
Understanding Alaska's Certificate of Need
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever wondered why there aren't more hospitals or emergency medical
After outcry, Alaska state board postpones vote on proposal to limit local funding for schools
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska’s state school board has postponed consideration of a rules change that could limit
Ripley to receive 2025 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award
Elizabeth Ripley, President and CEO of the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF), has been named the recipient of the 2025
How USAID and the Tides Foundation bankrolled Greenpeace's attack on American energy
By Jason Isaac American Energy Institute In a stunning revelation, it has come to light that Greenpeace, a self-proclaimed
Proposed Kathleen’s Law would hold those who know about violent crimes accountable
By Amber Batts Spectrum Alaska’s existing statute, Alaska Statutes 11.56.767, addressing the failure to report violent crimes
Alaska's Open Meetings Act: Government transparency
By Christian Hartley Now You Know I'm often asked about how citizens can ensure their local officials are
Wick Communications explores sale of Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
With its headquarters in Wasilla, Alaska, the Frontiersman has been a primary source of news for the Matanuska-Susitna Valley