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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Clarification needed on MEA’s renewable energy claims
This is an open letter to Matanuska Electric Association management to ask for some clarification and transparency with regard to
Bad policies lead to high electricity prices
By Kristen Walker Opinion Millions of Americans are upset and deeply concerned about their electric bills as of late, and
Mixed outlook for energy in Southcentral, Interior Alaska; New gas in Cook Inlet, but big wind projects stall
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The outlook for energy, its availability and affordability, is decidedly mixed for Southcentral and
DOT upgrading Road Weather Information System
By Kyle Wilkinson For the Frontiersman The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is in the
Opinion: Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference 2025 left unspoken what Alaskans truly value
By Ariel Hasse-Zamudio Spectrum At the conclusion of the 2025 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference much attention was given to
Off the Grid: Self-reliance a long-established virtue for Mat-Su residents
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Kevin McCabe and Jim Sykes. You couldn’t find two people so different politically
Analysis: Renewable energy is a pocketbook, not political, issue for Mat-Su residents
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Renewable energy may not be popular among political conservatives. Legislators in the Mat-Su
New state law on power transmission will help MEA diversify energy supply
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Matanuska Electric Association is looking to expand its purchases of energy following the Legislature’
Nuclear microreactors are a solution for Alaska, not a joke
By Robert Seitz Spectrum In response to Lawrence D. Weiss’ commentary published by the Alaska Beacon on Nov. 30 I
Major U.S. solar company invests in Houston renewable energy project; more solar planned in Alaska
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman One of nation’s largest solar power developers has invested in the planned 8.
Solar-hybrid systems make logistical impact on JBER
By Chris McCann Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs Logistics can be an extreme challenge for a military. On the
If regulators approve, MEA will purchase power from new solar project in Houston, to be state’s largest
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Matanuska Electric Associations’ board has given its management the green light to execute a