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’s life-expectancy drop was biggest among all states in pandemic year of 2021, CDC says
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaska had the biggest decline in average life expectancy of all U.S. states in
Oren Frederick Foley
Oren Frederick Foley, 63 of Palmer, AK gained his victory on Monday, April 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by
Gary Douglas Johnson
Gary Douglas Johnson, 77, of Palmer, AK passed away on February 3rd with his daughters by his side. Gary was
Alaska’s working population loss casts long shadow over legislative session
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon As the Alaska Legislature convenes in Juneau, the state population is on the minds of
State repeals health insurance rule that protected consumers; It could also mean fewer health care providers
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska’s state Division of Insurance has repealed a regulation that sets a minimum
Alaska leads Charter School Student Performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Earlier this month, the Program on Education Policy and Governance (PEPG) at Harvard released the
Rail or road? Heated opinions aired at Sept. 12 special assembly meeting
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Debate continues on whether to convert the partially-complete Port MacKenzie rail extension into
Donna Lou (Roness) Gochanour
Jan. 29, 1936-July 26, 2023 Donna Lou Gochanour of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away at Mondell Heights Retirement Community in
A survey on public support for hunting
By Howard Delo Outdoors Those of us in the hunter education instruction arena had taught our students that about 10
80th Percentile Rule
By Allen Hippler Spectrum Alaskans have a huge opportunity: we can eliminate an unnecessary regulation that has caused price inflation
Kent Sandvik
One of the early settlers of the Matanuska Valley from the mainland United States, Kent Sandvik, 89, passed away peacefully
COVID-19 pushed Alaska’s death rate higher and life expectancy lower
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon Alaskans’ life expectancy dropped and death rate rose in 2021, with COVID-19 ranking as