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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House for double amputee and family nearly complete
BY ANDREW WELLNER Frontiersman KNIK — In less than two weeks, Jim White will be living in a new house — and
People We Know
• Marissa Di Rocco of Palmer was named to the spring 2011 dean's list at St. Bonaventure University, N.
Newlon-Elliot to wed
Christy Newlon and CJ Elliot announce their plans to marry in September. They met in October 2008 and have enjoyed
Ayala-Fuller—Danford to wed
Kimberly Ayala-Fuller and Brooks Michael Danford will marry at 2 p.m., Aug. 20 in Wasilla. The bride’s
Fair to show Colony history through films
BY ANDREW WELLNER Frontiersman PALMER — With the Alaska State Fair celebrating its 75th anniversary, this year’s focus is on
Peek at the Past
Here’s what made the news 42 years ago, from the Aug. 14, 1969, edition of the Mat-Su Frontiersman:
Bliss part of new art show at Bagels Alaska
By Suzanne Bach Work by Chugiak artist Pat Bliss is part of a new art show titled “Off the Easel,
Agriculture highlighted at annual appreciation day
By GREG JOHNSON Frontiersman PALMER — With a surname like Gardner, appreciation of agriculture is nearly embedded in the DNA. Joshua,
PEEK AT THE PAST: Aug. 9 and 23, 1962
Here’s what made news 49 years ago from the Aug. 9 and 23, 1962, issues of The Frontiersman. Straight
FREE SPEECH
BY ANDREW WELLNER Frontiersman PALMER — Come Alaska State Fair time, a group of volunteers hopes you’ll have yet another
‘Pedouin’ family takes time to smell the artichokes
By Heather A. Resz Frontiersman WASILLA — After wintering in a cabin 24 miles from Fairbanks with no water, no electricity
Bim is back!
James “Bim” Hoylman welcomes shoppers to the new Palmer Carrs/Safeway store. Although he is still recovering from being struck