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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Placing children with family could be the difference between jail, graduation
By Amanda Metivier There are more than 2,000 children and youth in foster care throughout the state of Alaska.
Local Scouting food drive is underway
MAT-SU — Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will fan out across the Mat-Su Borough from 10 a.m. to
Why is there polarized politics in our Republic?
By Norbert Chowaniec Spectrum Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part response Norbert Chowaniec has penned
Times have changed
By Michael P. Carson Spectrum Homelessness is dark, lonely and full of despair. And, it has many other different aspects,
Barriers for younger homeless youth
Spectrum By Michael P. Carson Homeless youth are very mobile and invisible. They couch surf, sleep in cars, and girls
Palmer Toastmasters Spotlight Nola Lowe
Meet Nola Lowe. She joined Toastmasters two years ago. She had a few speech classes in college, but no experience
Health foundation seeks applications for ‘Healthy Impact’ grants
Frontiersman.com Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Mat-Su Health Foundation is seeking applications from eligible nonprofit organizations for its Healthy Impact
Parnell hurts women, costs Alaskans millions
By Barbara McDaniel Spectrum Gov. Sean Parnell’s decision not to expand Medicaid and not accept millions of federal dollars
A candle to light the way for Valley youth
By Michael P. Carson Spectrum Writing about homeless youth is challenging. I have written many columns on the subject. I
Rachel Evelyn Gannaway
Rachel Evelyn Gannaway, 75, formerly of Homer passed away Nov. 3, 2013, with her family at her side. Rachel was
Help save a life by reaching out to our veterans
By Deborah Bonito Spectrum Help begins with a conversation. As a co-chair of the Congressional Spouses for Suicide Prevention
National Domestic Violence Hotline expands services
Visitors to the National Domestic Violence Hotline website TheHotline.org will now be able to chat online with advocates thanks