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Jamboree signals start of volleyball seasonBy JEREMIAH BARTZ-Sports editorPALMER Ñ The local prep volleyball season begins today with the Palmer Volleyball Jamboree at Palmer High School.Seven prep squads are slated to compete in the annual event.…

Colony running back Shawn Olivera runs in front of fellow senior Rhett Magner, blocking for the quarterback during the first half of the KnightsÕ 35-0 win over the South Anchorage Wolverines at Colony High on Friday. Olivera, Magner and the Knights…

Air quality prompts changes in scheduleBy JEREMIAH BARTZ-Sports editorMAT-SU Ñ Haze and smoke-filled skies have been a cause for concern in the Mat-Su Valley, but an ongoing problem in Fairbanks. Because of poor air quality due to Fairbanks-area…

The Mat-Su Borough Assembly allotted $400,000 to fund repairs at the Brett Memorial Ice Arena. The Wasilla rink has been closed since early May. Photo by JEREMIAH BARTZ/ Frontiersman.

Lynx leave with lopsided win

By JEREMIAH BARTZ/ Sports editor WASILLA -- Derek Brewer won the battle of the first year coaches Friday night. Brewer'

Fourth-down scores lead Homer

By JEREMIAH BARTZ/ Sports editor HOUSTON -- Two plays on fourth down was the difference between the Homer Mariners and the

Memorable Miner season comes to end

By JEREMIAH BARTZ/ Sports editor WICHITA -- The Mat-Su Miners saw a memorable run toward a third National Baseball Congress