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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A time to celebrate Alaskans overcoming alcohol addiction
TIFFANY HALL Happy National Recovery Month! September is a month dedicated to increasing awareness about mental health and substance use
New beginnings at MYHouse with Alateen
By Michael Carson MYHouse provides safe harbor for homeless youth with a goal of connecting kids to a network of
Alaska Family Services is here to help
Heather Resz If you are in danger, you are not alone. There is help. If you have left your abuser
Henrietta Nugen
Henrietta Nugen, 82, passed away July 19, 2015, at the Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home in Palmer, with her husband
Our homeless youth deserve a chance
By Michael P. Carson We are invited every day to take the o pportunity to acknowledge and make a difference
Ballot Measure 2 is a net loss
Far from being an anomaly, the recent turn of phrases and events typify the millennial stoner mindset. KTVA’s anchor
Many health benefits will come from alcohol tax
By Elizabeth Ripley Spectrum On Oct. 1, Mat-Su Borough voters will be asked to approve Proposition B-1 to
Results are in from ‘Mat-Su Community Health Needs Assessment’
MAT-SU — A survey of 526 people in the Mat-Su Borough identified the community’s five biggest health challenges.
Children learn continuously: What will we teach them?
By Gov. Sean Parnell Choose Respect As governor, I have a rare privilege of meeting many wonderful Alaskans from across
National Prescription Take-Back Day collects 1,838 pounds of drugs in Alaska
Alaskans turned in 1,838 pounds of prescription medication during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s fifth annual National Prescription Drug
Mental health board to meet in Talkeetna Oct. 8-10
TALKEETNA — The Alaska Mental Health Board and Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will meet Oct. 8 to 10
Homeless, runaways a real concern for Valley
By Michael P. Carson Once a youth has lost the care of a supervising adult, the sense of stability and