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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Snow conditions worsen in Hatcher Pass
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — After a brief time where the snow in Hatcher Pass above 2,500 feet
Avalanche danger high in Hatcher Pass
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com PALMER — With winter conditions finally arriving in the Valley, many outdoors enthusiasts may be heading
Organization hosting avalanche training
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com HATCHER PASS — As the snow falls and the temperatures drop, Alaskans head to the hills
Palmer: Heartbeat of winter
By Barbara Hunt Palmer Buzz It started with a single, solitary snowflake on Saturday night. Tentative it was; cautious and
Clearing the way: Plow trucks hit the road as the first snow of the season falls
By Tim Rockey Frontiersman.com MAT-SU — White stuff began to fall from the sky early Sunday morning and continued
First local prep soccer match slated for Wednesday at Colony High
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com PALMER — The Colony Knights has planned on opening the prep soccer season in the last
Safety Sunday: Avalanche awareness
by TIM ROCKEY Frontiersman.com HATCHER PASS — Moderate avalanche danger persists after heavy snowfall and wind. "Avalanches do not
Winter requirements for on-base housing
By Senior Airman CURT BEACH JBER Public Affairs As temperatures and snow fall, it is important for Joint Base Elmendorf-
Avalanche avoidance starts now
By ZACK FIELDS Anchorage Press A few intrepid bootpackers have slogged in to ski Pastoral Glacier, but most backcountry skiers
Avalanche danger rises as snow piles up in Hatcher Pass
Frontiersman.com While the lower elevations of the Mat-Su Valley in the Palmer-Wasilla areas saw a weekend filled
THROUGH THE LENS: Snow Parade
Photos by Airman 1st Class Valerie Monroy The 773rd Civil Engineer Squadron conducts the annual Snow and Ice Parade at
The High Country: Skiing above Peterson and Kern Creek
Headlamp by Zack Fields Thousands of feet above Girdwood, crenellated ridgelines encircle headwater glaciers that overlook Turnagain Arm. Near-vertical