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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Alaska Fisher House hosts open house
By Airman 1st Class Raina Dale JBER Public Affairs JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — The Alaska Fisher house partnered with Resurrecting
ACLU files injunction to restore bathroom restrictions for transgender students
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On Wednesday, September 4, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alaska filed a motion
Warrior Partnership works to meet the needs of veterans
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation There are 80,000 veterans living around Alaska, and a large
Do minimum wage hikes lead to more criminal activity?
By Samantha Fillmore Heartland Institute For decades, economists and sociologists have debated the pros and cons of minimum wage increases.
JBER soldier indicted on child pornography charges
A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Thursday charging an Army soldier with child pornography offenses. The defendant, Seth
Alaska parents and caregivers can take steps to help youth mental health
Dr. Josephine Young Spectrum As a pediatrician, my heart breaks for the young Alaskans facing increasing mental health challenges. The
Changing lives, one child at a time
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation The impacts of substance abuse, mental illness, and poverty on society
Storytelling website provides a safe space for Alaskans impacted by child abuse and neglect
By Kaila Pfister and Eliza Posner Spectrum “I know I am not the only one. Our voices need to be
VA awards over $800 million in grants to help homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On August 16, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will award
Local non-profits named as opioid settlement grantees
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Division of Public Health (DPH) has announced the grantees for the Statewide Opioid Settlement
A smile a day helps keep the doctor away
The mere act of smiling can lift one’s mood, lower stress, boost the immune system and even prolong one’
Connecting potential with opportunity: 60 years of Job Corps
By Erin McGee Spectrum On Aug. 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Economic Opportunity Act, a