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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Thomas graduates basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Jesse J. Thomas, a 2015 graduate of Wasilla High, recently graduated from basic military training
Conroy brothers earn high marks
Devon Michael Conroy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse University law school in May 2015. He recently passed the Alaska
Popularity of fatbikes continues to rise in the Valley
Steven Merritt WASILLA — Alaskans are good at adapting, some in the duct-tape-and-blue-tarp sort of way, while
‘Fruitcakes’ a family show in more ways than one
Caitlin Skvorc WASILLA — Fruitcakes are the favorite holiday treats of few people, but a local cast hopes it will soon
Concordia student performs in campus recital
Music composed by Concordia University, Nebraska students was featured in a recital on Nov. 18 in the Recital Hall of
Army major wins writing award
Army Maj. Nathan A . Jennings has been named winner of the 2015 Starry Writing Competition for his essay, “Balancing the
Honkola, Flora married
Reeve Haven Honkola and Jacob Michael Flora were married July 18, 2015, in Cordova, Alaska. The outside ceremony took place
Longtime IT consultant opens up shop in Palmer
Steven Merritt PALMER — For many in this ever-changing information age, finding a good IT guy is akin to finding
Artist returns to the Valley after 14 years on the road
Matt Tunseth WASILLA — Tina Larkin is hoping her return to Alaska will make the Valley a more musical — and colorful
Local teens work to keep skateboard season going
Matt Tunseth WASILLA — Nobody’s going to accuse a pair of local skaters of being slackers. Brandon Johnson, 16, and
Palmer airport to be renamed in honor of local pilots
Caitlin Skvorc PALMER — Thirty years after their dramatic deaths, Palmer pilots Warren “Bud” Woods and Randy Thom will be honored
New Fishhook signs give area sense of community
Matt Tunseth WASILLA — The Fishhook community is a unique part of the Valley, and now the sprawling area in the