Valley Life

Garden Hearty windows

By CASEY RESSLER Valley Life editor Several local businesses and organizations got into the fair spirit early, participating in the

For the love of song and drink

By JOHN DAVIDSON/Frontiersman reporter MAT-SU -- Bill Weith believes in tradition. He believes in people drinking beer together and

Carry the Cure hosting concert fund-raiser

By CASEY RESSLER Valley Life editor Some duct tape, turned-over garbage pails and a couple of drum sticks could

Penning the past

By CASEY RESSLER Valley Life editor Everyone has a story to tell at some point in their lives -- and for

Trout success can be found at craft store and cosmetic counter

By CASEY RESSLER Valley Life editor The last places you'd expect to find an avid trout angler is

Peek at the Past: As it appeared 15 years ago, in the Aug. 18, 1989 FrontiersmanAssembly approves port bond voteThe question of whether to issue up to $25 million in general obligation bonds to build a port placed before voters in the Mat-Su…

Canadian man leaves tank for helperBy CASEY RESSLER-Valley Life editorTourism is a giant industry in Alaska, and hospitality by local residents goes a long way to helping the industry grow. One Canadian tourist agrees, but he just wishes he knew…