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
Wildfires
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High winds and low snow equals high fire danger
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com While the calendar says it is winter, and the single-digit and sub-zero temperatures
Alaska’s million-acre wildfire season, typical in size, had some unusual features
By Yereth Rosen Alaska Science Alaska wildfires burned more than 1 million acres this year, putting the 2025 season at
Opinion: Get kids outside learning about wildfires
By Heather McFarland, Tori Brannan, Katie Spellman and Hilary Shook Spectrum The start of school is the perfect time to
Mat-Su Burn Permit Suspension lifted
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Nearly a month after a burn permit suspension was issued, the State of Alaska Division
Governor Dunleavy Declares 2025 Denali Borough Fires a Disaster
Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On June 26, Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a Disaster Declaration for the Denali Borough to support
Crews continue to battle Nelchina and Bear Creek fires
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Nelchina Fire remains active and smoke from the fire continues to be visible from
Nelchina Glacier and Bear Creek Fires have residents on edge as hundreds of fires burn across state
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Wildfires near Eureka Roadhouse and Healy have been keeping firefighters busy and residents on edge
Burn ban issued across the Mat-Su Borough
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Even though there are cloudy skies, cooler temperatures, and rain in the foreseeable future, a
Burn permits suspended in Mat-Su as National Guard provides support to Nelchina Glacier Fire
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com The Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF) issued a burn permit suspension Saturday for the Matanuska-
Gene Michael Stone
February 15, 1959 - May 18, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that our family announces the sudden passing of Gene
Gene Michael Stone
February 15, 1959 - May 18, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that our family announces the sudden passing of Gene
Local fire department hosts wildfire preparedness open house
By Katie Stavick Fronteirsman.com Memorial Day is right around the corner, classes are nearly finished for the local schools,