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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HAIL TO THE CHEF
By GREG JOHNSON Frontiersman PALMER — It’s five minutes until his deadline and chef Eric DuBey moves with speed and
Rodeo’s fun — that’s no bull
BY ANDREW WELLNER Frontiersman PALMER — With less than an hour to go before show time, Charlie Willis climbed up on
PEEK AT THE PAST: Aug. 28, 1954
Here’s what made news in the Mat-Su 56 years ago, from the Aug. 28, 1954, issue of The
Sept. 4 livestock auction fuels future 4-H projects
Buying Alaska Grown meat will be as easy as holding up a bidder card during the 4-H Junior Market
4-H FOR LIFE
By VICKI NAEGELE For the Frontiersman PALMER — Ah, the frenzied preparations for the Alaska State Fair — primping that pepper, pressing
PERFECT PICK
By VICKI NAEGELE For the Frontiersman It’s a sunny day in August at Pyrah’s Pioneer Peak Farm and
PEEK AT THE PAST: Aug. 21, 1998
Here’s what made news in the Mat-Su 12 years ago, from the Aug. 21, 1998, issue of The
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
By GREG JOHNSON Frontiersman PALMER — The assignment seemed easy: Give an overview of entertainment at the 2010 Alaska State Fair.
FUN ON THE FARM
By VICKI NAEGELE For the Frontiersman PALMER — Tuesday’s revival of Agriculture Appreciation Day at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
GREEN ENVY
By GREG JOHNSON Frontiersman MAT-SU — Growers of Alaska’s famous giant vegetables have a big problem this summer. In
PEEK AT THE PAST: Aug. 12, 1971
Here’s what made news in the Mat-Su 39 years ago, from the Aug. 12, 1971, issue of The
GOLDEN YEARS
By VICKI NAEGELE For the Frontiersman HATHER PASS — Some 500 feet inside Gold Cord Mountain, some 900 feet beneath its