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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Hatcherpalooza skimo race returns to Skeetawk
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com While many skiers look to the chairlift to reach the top, a growing contingent at
Skeetawk hosts largest egg hunt in the Valley
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The slopes of Hatcher Pass were dotted with more than just skiers this past weekend
Palmer athlete completes Paralympic medal collection with bronze in Milan
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As the 2026 Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina drew to a close earlier this
A new tradition? Iditarod now features an expedition class
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman Among the competitive teams that are currently en route to Nome for the 54th
Iditarod Veteran Deke Naaktgeboren withdraws from 2026 Iditarod
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Veteran Iditarod musher Deke Naaktgeboren has announced his decision to withdraw from the 2026 Iditarod
Burke captures inaugural Su Dog 300 title
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In a historic return to the trails of Willow, Eddie Burke Jr. etched his name
Knights boys, girls earn top-3 finishes in state ski meet
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman High school Nordic teams from across Alaska kicked and glided their way to Government
Su Dog 300 set for February 21
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com If you have traversed Willow, you know it home to many world-class sled dog
Iditarod Names Pioneer Mary Shields as 2026 Honorary Musher
Frontiersman.com The Iditarod Trail Committee’s (ITC) Board of Directors announced on February 5 that mushing pioneer Mary Shields
Knights sweep Region III ski titles
Frontiersman.com The Colony Knights swept the team titles during the Region III Cross-Country Skiing Championships at the Government
Palmer Skier Among Elite Field at U18 Nordic Nations Championships
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com While the world is getting ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, 12 of the
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Barbara Hunt February is always significant—It is proof that we have survived another deep, dark time of winter. This