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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Ripley to receive 2025 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award
Elizabeth Ripley, President and CEO of the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF), has been named the recipient of the 2025
Youth hoops camp aims to build bridges for low-income athletes
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation A statewide nonprofit organization that advocates for affordable housing and Alaska’
To prevent abuse and neglect, support child care providers
By Laurie Mead and Eliza Posner Spectrum Laurie Mead, the owner of Kyrie N’ Friends, a licensed child care facility
VA starts search for new health and benefits leaders
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced it the establishment of commissions
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center total community benefit exceeded $164 million in 2024
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center provided care to thousands of area residents in 2024, with more than 197,000 patient
Nonprofit making treatment easier for local cancer patients
By Mark Kelsey For the Mat-Su Health Foundation Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United
Murkowski joins in bipartisan effort to lower housing costs for service members
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Senators Lisa Murkowski and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock of Georgia recently introduced bipartisan legislation to
Why the Council of Human and Sex Trafficking should be codified into Alaska State Statute
By Staci Yates Spectrum Why should we create a Council of Human and Sex Trafficking for the state of Alaska?
Medicaid saved my son’s life: Cutting it would destroy ours
By Sarah Krug Spectrum I’m Sarah Krug, a lifelong caregiver—by passion, profession, and necessity. I live in Anchorage,
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center donates to charity in honor of its medical staff
To celebrate National Doctors’ Day, Mat-Su Regional along with Mat-Su Health Foundation, donated money to Kids Kupboard, a
Alaska House bill raises concerns about transparency, necessity of the trafficking council
By Amber Batts Spectrum House Bill 118, a proposal to solidify the Alaska Governor’s Council on Human and Sex
Alaska can’t afford these health care bills
By Jim Grazko Spectrum Health care in Alaska is expensive. Some say the most expensive in the country. And it’