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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Band made up of two groups of siblings tastes success
By CAITLIN SKVORC Frontiersman.com PALMER — These seven Sallys aren’t planning on selling seashells by the seashore to make
Photographer sees shots from a different angle
Caitlin Skvorc WASILLA — Anchorage resident Kristie Lent takes photography to a whole new level. Born with a condition called spina
Plenty of ‘Last Great Race’ stories after Iditarod is over
Caitlin Skvorc NOME — In all its 44 years, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has never failed to produce an
McKenney, Plunkett tie the knot
Prudence Plunkett and Fred McKenney were married on March 9, 2016, at Wee Kirk O’ the Heather Chapel in Las
Mulneaux, Stropes to wed
Kadin Mulneaux, of Wasilla, and Kyle Stropes, of Soldotna, are engaged to be married on Aug. 6, 2016 at the
Volcano grounds Sen. Murkowski
Matt Tunseth WASILLA — A volcanic eruption blew up U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's plans to visit the Mat-
Mushers look back on historic 1991 Iditarod
Caitlin Skvorc Editor’s note: The following story is part of reporter Caitlin Skvorc’s yearlong “Digging in the Archives”
Longtime Valley gravel pit changes hands, keeps same philosophy
Steven Merritt PALMER — A longtime Valley gravel pit has changed hands, and the new owners hope to remain on friendly
Iditarod offers extra opportunities for traveling musicians
Caitlin Skvorc NOME — A loud siren announcing each Iditarod musher’s arrival on Front Street in Nome wasn’t the
Taxidermy art alive and well in Wasilla
Matt Tunseth WASILLA — Turns out, working with dead animals is a pretty lively business. “I love this job, it’s
Beloved owl remembered by local caretaker, birding community
Caitlin Skvorc WASILLA — Birders around the state are mourning the loss of an old feathered friend, according to local bird
Young composer’s work to debut at Mat-Su concert
Caitlin Skvorc WASILLA — The young man behind Mat-Su Concert Band’s first commissioned piece is a locally grown composer