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 Supreme Court must stop judges from treating people with mental illness worse than criminals
By Val Van Brocklin Spectrum In Alaska, a criminal in custody must be presented with charges in court within 48
4th annual Mat-Su Veterans Resource Fair returns this weekend
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The fourth-annual Mat-Su Veterans Resource Fair returns on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the
Sullivan, Murkowski Celebrate Signing of Landmark Legislation to Address Substance Use and Mental Health
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan on December 1, celebrated the signing of the SUPPORT for
New behavioral health facility set for public hearing
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) has been experiencing a mental health crisis for quite some
Palmer DA recognized for creating Pretrial Diversion Program
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com During the November 18 meeting of the Mat-Su Borough Assembly, Assembly member Dimitri Fonov,
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from the Leapfrog Group
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog
New graduates from the Alaska Department of Public Safety academy reduce state trooper vacancy rate
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon The Alaska Department of Public Safety announced 17 new graduates from its basic training academy
Wasilla man pleads guilty, sentenced in possession of child sex abuse material
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com A Wasilla man was sentenced for a single count of possession of child sexual abuse material
Alaska parole rates are among the lowest in the nation; Advocates want to know why
By Corrine Smith Alaska Beacon The number of people approved for discretionary parole by the Alaska State Board of Parole
No Veteran should go hungry
By Coleman Nee Spectrum According to U.S. government data and recent policy studies, nearly 25% of America’s veterans
Mat-Su Health Foundation distributes $250,000 in Emergency Response Grants to support local food security.
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com In response to delays in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, processing delays due to
MSBSD continues to offer free and reduced cost meals
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com One look at Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and the most basic of necessities to