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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VA awards $26.8M in grants to support legal services for Veterans experiencing or at risk for homelessness
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded $26.8
Reducing the stigma of mental illness one case at a time
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation The road to recovery from mental illness can be long and
VA announces $10M in new funding opportunities for state, territory, and Tribal governments to help understand, prevent Veteran suicide
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced $10 million in new funding
Valley Charities Mat-Su Reentry Program provides a path to success
By Randi Perlman For the Frontiersman Our pathway through life can take many twists and turns along the way. Poor
Alaska State Commission for Human Rights marks six decades helping Alaskans with discrimination
By Robert Corbisier Spectrum Many Alaskans are not aware of the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights or its constitutionally
Murkowski introduces bipartisan bill to shore up funding for Crime Victims Fund
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dick Durbin of Illinois introduced legislation to shore up funding for
From shell shock to PTSD: History of PTSD in Veterans
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. PTSD is a mental condition that
Advocating for inclusivity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
By Christian Hartley Now You Know In a diverse society, it's important to ensure that everyone, regardless of
Alaska’s Medicaid backlog triggers lawsuit
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon On a life-flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage, Sierra Ott’s newborn son Liam would
Residence in rights of way: The issues involved
By Christian Hartley Now You Know You may have noticed an increasing number of people parking their vehicles, particularly campers
Valley Charities Housing Assistance Program helps in hard times
By Randi Perlman For the Frontiersman The twists and turns of everyday life can sometimes take a toll on families
Alaska lawmakers move to double state support for Head Start early childhood programs
By Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon Alaska lawmakers approved legislation that would nearly double the state’s support to early childhood