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 Railroad tries again for federal grant to complete Port MacKenzie rail extension
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Another try is being made for a federal grant to complete a rail extension
State to receive $115.4 million in Federal grants; Package includes funding for Port Mac expansion project
Frontiersman.com Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Wednesday that Alaska has secured more than $115.4 million in federal grants through
Mat-Su’s Port MacKenzie gains recognition in two new reports
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Mat-Su’s Port MacKenzie has gotten recognition recently in two influential publications. One
Public tours Port MacKenzie to learn about future economic impacts
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Port MacKenzie, a commercial and industrial port in Upper Cook Inlet, is notable for being
Fair Train returning
Frontiersman.com The Alaska State Fair and Alaska Railroad will be partnering again for this year’s state fair. A
One dead after ATV collides with train
Frontiersman.com Shortly after 10 p.m., Monday night, a man was fatally struck by a northbound freight train while
Diesel spill from derailed locomotive was 400 feet from Susitna River
Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman A fuel spill from a derailed Alaska Railroad locomotive came within 400 feet of the
Rail track into Palmer could be converted to walking path, city council told
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Palmer’s city council worked through a routine business agenda at its Tuesday, June
Two locomotives derailed on Alaska Railroad at Curry Loop north of Talkeetna
Frontiersman.com The Alaska Railroad Corp. reported that a work train on the Curry siding 22 miles north of Talkeetna,
Alaska needs an efficient commuter rail system — why wait to build it?
By Jus Tavcar Spectrum I recently spoke with a European friend who told me she wants to visit Alaska, travel,
New effort underway to secure funds for rail extension to Port MacKenzie
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman There’s a new effort under way to fund the long-stalled extension of
Engine 557 Restoration receives $2,000 grant
Frontiersman.com The Engine 557 Restoration Company has received a $2,000 competitive grant from the Tom E. Dailey Foundation