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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Mat-Su Assembly forms 'BARKS' board to overhaul kennel laws following Caswell dog deaths
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In a direct response to public outrage over a horrific animal neglect case, the Matanuska-
The flower steal in Palmer
By Barbara Hunt Palmer Buzz It was 6:43 on Friday morning and the Plant Owner was sound asleep when
Bail status reviewed for Talkeetna man with long criminal history of domestic violence
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com A man recently arrested after reports of prowling and attempting to enter a family shelter
Food security in the Mat-Su: Rising demand at local food bank
By Russell Clark For the Frontiersman “If you break it down, people making under about $28.70 an hour qualify,
Mat-Su Health Foundation awards more the $2.9 million in academic scholarships to Mat-Su residents
Frontiersman.com Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) will award 561 Mat-Su residents more than $2.9 million to pursue
Alaska Legislature Passes Landmark Bill Making Mental Health Education Equal to PE
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com As Alaska continues to grapple with the highest rates of suicide in the nation, including
Mat-Su weighs teacher concealed carry policy
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) is moving forward with a controversial proposal that
Senior center provides dignity, essential services to older residents
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation Wasilla Area Seniors Inc. has been a vital resource for seniors
Houston Middle School leadership club boosts student wellbeing through kindness
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Students from the Houston Middle School (HMS) Leadership Club are making waves in the Matanuska-
Mat-Su Health Foundation awards $4.38M to MY House for new Carson-Cottle Center
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com MY House is proud to announce it has accepted a transformative three-year, $4.38
Veterans are leading the way in healing – again
By Rob Lewis Community spectrum By any honest measure, veterans have long been unintended pioneers in the advancement of medicine.
Bill advances to update CNA training
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On April 30, the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 244, a landmark bill