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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Statement on proposed healthcare funding cuts
By Aundra O. Jackson Spectrum We of the Mat-Su Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc., are deeply concerned about
VA marks 100 days of putting Veterans first
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com April 29 marked a significant moment in the Trump Administration as it marked 100 days
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
REACH 907 executive director honored
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman REACH 907 founder and executive director Rachel Olson recently received the 2025 Who’s
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
Carolyn Jane Tuk
September 8, 1954 - March 29, 2025 Care Tuk, Occupational Therapist (retired), local author of two memoirs and longtime advocate of
VA names Alaska, 8 additional facilities that will deploy Federal EHR in 2026
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is transitioning to a new Electronic Health
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 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’
Medicaid is a lifeline — Rep. Begich isn’t treating it like one
By Debbie Mulholland Spectrum Being a caregiver was one of the most meaningful and fulfilling roles of my life. For