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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All aboard! Engine 557 restoration hits milestone as it is pinned to tender
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Crews working on restoring Alaska’s last steam locomotive reached a significant milestone Oct. 8
All aboard: Alaska Railroad announces nine finalists in Catch the Train Photo Contest
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com WASILLA — The Alaska Railroad recently announced that voting is now live for the nine finalists
Alaska Railroad board rescinds employee vaccine mandate
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The board of the Alaska Railroad has voted unanimously to rescind a requirement for all of its
Mat-Su, Fairbanks partner on $100 million federal grant for rail extension, Titan LNG plant
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska Susitna Borough and three partners including the Fairbanks North Star Borough have
Council, BED discuss priority projects in Palmer
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — The Palmer Board of Economic Development and City Council held a joint meeting prior
Trump’s approval of cross-border crossing is first step for railroad to Lower 48
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman An ambitious project to build a 1,700-mile rail link from Alberta to
Wasilla Depot moving to new location
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com WASILLA — The Wasilla Depot is moving to a new location. “This is a good thing.
Alaska Railroad restricting passenger service
The Alaska Railroad is restricting passenger service as of March 19, according to railroad officials, due to the ongoing threat
Man struck by a train in Wasilla
Frontiersman.com WASILLA — A man was struck by a train Oct. 26, according to the Wasilla Police Department. WPD responded
Railroad cancels Aug. 24 and 25 Fair Trains
The Alaska Railroad (ARRC) has cancelled the State Fair Trains scheduled to operate between Anchorage and Palmer on Saturday and
5 Things to do in the Mat-Su!
Join Wasilla Public Library in February for Blind Date with a Book! -February 1st- 28th Pick up one of our
History Night: ‘They Arrived on the Train’
By JACOB MANN Frontiersman.com PALMER — Palmer historian Pat Durand categories Alaskan history, particularly here in the Mat-Su Valley,