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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Palmer in a tough spot between its beloved golf course and expansion of airport, an economic driver
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman It’s still some time off, but Palmer faces some tough decisions over the
Bigger and better: Construction continues on JBER’s flight-line extension
Summer in Alaska, brief as it is, is also the height of construction season. That also extends to work on
Major upgrade of lighting at Palmer’s airport awaits approval of federal funds
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman A long-planned major upgrade to the Palmer airport lighting and electrical systems could
US investigators say plane was overweight for icy conditions in crash near Nome that killed 10
By BECKY BOHRER and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A commuter plane that crashed on sea ice off
Work continues on Wasilla Airport as City looks for public comments
By Hannah Lee For the Frontiersman Work on the Wasilla Airport continues as the city starts to implement phase two
JBER breaks ground on $309 million runway extension
By Tech. Sgt. Hailey Staker JBER Public Affairs JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Military and state officials came together to
NTSB: Brake system issue probable cause in 2019 plane crash
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The braking system on a plane carrying 42 people that overran a
Tree clearing in Matanuska River Park? A proposed study will examine how to save the borough’s longest runway
By Amy Bushatz For the Frontiersman Whether as many as 300 old-growth trees in Matanuska River Park are removed
MQ-9 Agile Combat Employment: A big step closer to reality
By 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) -- The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron proved the
Wearable art: Models don costumes made of recycled materials
By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com PALMER — The annual Wearable Art Runway Fashion show hosted by the Valley Arts Alliance filled
Runway work to improve safety, efficiency
staff report JBER Public Affairs JBER’s plan to extend Runway 16, the north-south air strip, was recently approved
Joint effort results in extended Old Harbor runway
OLD HARBOR, Alaska -— A newly extended runway was opened at Old Harbor, on Kodiak Island, Aug. 7, marking the completion