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 to grant 1 millionth benefit claim for Veterans and their survivors under the PACT Act
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is expecting to grant its 1 millionth PACT Act-
Set Free Alaska breaks ground for new community center
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Ground was broken for an expansion of the Set Free Alaska campus off Bogard Road
Mat-Su Youth Action Board looking for new members
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The team of the Mat-Su Youth Action Board (YAB) is looking to hire two
'This is about saving lives' Sen. Sullivan holds fentanyl roundtable at MyHouse
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On Saturday, various members of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough community, including people in recovery, staff and
Agency lightens burdens of Alzheimer’s care
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation The number of Alaska seniors affected by Alzheimer’s and related
SPECTRUM: Detox, treatment desperately needed
By MICHAEL CARSON “If dope houses are open 24/7 then, we need to be open for business 24/7
SPECTRUM: The importance of being civil
By EMILY FORSTNER The prophesized 21st century is here. As in Now. Trying to distinguish between digital native vs. digital
SPECTRUM: Where I stand on Medicare, Social Security, and the ACA
By MARGARET STOCK Alaskans strongly support both Medicare and Social Security. Through Medicare, older Americans are largely protected from ruinous
A time to celebrate Alaskans overcoming alcohol addiction
TIFFANY HALL Happy National Recovery Month! September is a month dedicated to increasing awareness about mental health and substance use
Winning the fight against sex trafficking
By Bill Walker On Monday, I signed the criminal justice reform bill into law—but a portion of Senate Bill
Taking care of aging parents: How Social Security can help
By Robin Schmidt Your parents were there for you when you were born. They’ve been with you through the
Overcome the myths about suicide
By Roger Branson The second annual Suicide Awareness Symposium just wrapped up in Wasilla Friday. I was affected by a