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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Understanding recycling in the Mat-Su: How you can make a difference
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Recycling is one of the easiest ways to help our community and protect the
Handling hazardous household waste in the Mat-Su
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Every home has them. A half-used can of paint from a summer project.
Talkeetna and Willow kick off local electronics recycling
Do you have electronics just taking up space? You can take them to the Palmer waste facility for recycling or
Borough’s purchase of Big Lake Lions Club Recreation Center set for public hearing May 20
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska Borough Assembly approved seven new road service contracts in addition to a
Clear choices for clear waters: Understanding water quality
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever filled a glass with water from your tap and wondered if
Where does our trash go?
By Christian Hartley Now You Know Have you ever wondered what happens to your garbage after it leaves your curb
Borough solid waste division starts work on wood debris composting project
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska-Susitna Borough’s solid waste division has two new projects underway, one
City of Wasilla accepts EPA grant to address growing sludge wastewater
By Hannah Lee For the Frontiersman At its last council meeting, the City of Wasilla accepted a $5.6 million
Last weekend for electronics recycling in the Mat-Su Borough
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com A cracked screen, outdated technology, or maybe just holding on to some forgotten piece of
Alaska Waste expands its curbside recycling service
By Anthony Jones For the Frontiersman The benefits of recycling for the environment are evident. Manufacturing new products with recycled
Sutton Elementary students study concerns about trash and pollution
To the editor: Did you know that every day the United States uses enough plastic straws to go around the
LETTER: Things we can do for Earth Day
by MANNY VANHOOK Dear Editor: April 22 marks the 50th observance of Earth Day. Each of us can celebrate by