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 Department of Health approves behavioral health hospital for Mat-Su Valley
Frontiersman.com The Alaska Department of Health has approved Mat-Su Regional Medical Center’s Certificate of Need (CON) for
Red tape Is strangling rural health care: Let's cut it
By Sally C. Pipes Opinion Rural America is running out of doctors. According to a recent report from the Commonwealth
Finding your path: Job training and career help
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever felt stuck in your job or wondered how to learn new
Triennial report shows benefits, challenges of life in the Mat-Su
A new study takes a comprehensive look at the health and well-being of Mat-Su residents. The Mat-Su
Triennial report shows benefits, challenges of life in the Mat-Su
Mark Kelsey A new study takes a comprehensive look at the health and well-being of Mat-Su residents. The
New SNAP Requirements begin Feb 1.
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com For the nearly 71,000 Alaskans who currently receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits,
National Native helpline for domestic violence, sexual assault to open Alaska-specific service
Claire Stremple Alaska Beacon A national support line for Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault has begun work
Lighthouse Family Medicine celebrates grand opening
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman Lighthouse Family Medicine, a new primary care medical clinic in Wasilla, has opened its
Veteran cost-of-living-adjustment rates increased for 2026
Frontiersman.com The 2026 Veterans disability compensation rates are in! Starting Jan. 1, 2026, all compensation benefit rates have been
Group addressing chronic shortage of Alaska healthcare workers
By Mark Kelsey | This is a paid advertisement from the Mat-Su Health Foundation A relaunched coalition of industry and
APU receives historic $18,000,000 donation
At the end of 2025, Alaska Pacific University (APU) in Anchorage, Alaska, received a historical gift from MacKenzie Scott’s
Expansion project aims to help more who seek addiction recovery services
By Mark Kelsey | This is a paid advertisement from the Mat-Su Health Foundation One of the Mat-Su’s