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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Residential treatment facility helping youth overcome substance use challenges
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation The negative impact of the pandemic on the mental health of
JBER Mental Health hosts Light Up JBER 12K
By Airman 1st Class Raina Dale JBER Public Affairs JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month,
VA awards $52.5M to community organizations working to prevent Veteran suicide
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Preventing veteran suicide has been an ongoing fight for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Suspicious envelope addressed to the Division of Elections intercepted by the US Postal Service
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Division of Elections was notified on September Monday that several Secretaries of State and
“You can finally see some of the changes.” Construction of Carson-Cottle Center in full swing
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Construction has been going strong this summer on the new Carson-Cottle Center in Wasilla, which
TNR Mobile Crisis Unit work in collaboration with law enforcement to address substance use, mental health crisis
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Over the weekend, Alaska State Troopers responded to an address in Wasilla for a death
The most underutilized antidepressant is exercise
By: Jake Steinfeld Spectrum September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It’s a time to raise awareness about suicide and
Growing nonprofit helps families overcome substance-abuse issues
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation An innovative local nonprofit is making global waves with its efforts
Inclusivity, joy at heart of Special Olympics Alaska
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A long-running nonprofit with a huge international footprint continues to
Three schools set to silence student cellphones
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The class of 2025 has most likely never known a time without cellphones, especially after
Governor vetoes birth control access legislation
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Nearly a week after reaching his desk, Governor Dunleavy vetoed HB 17, which would have
U.S. Representatives introduce bipartisan bill to combat childhood hunger, expand access to meals outside regular school hours
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In August, Representatives Mary Peltola, Rick Larsen from Washington, and Chris Smith of New Jersey