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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Many health benefits will come from alcohol tax
By Elizabeth Ripley Spectrum On Oct. 1, Mat-Su Borough voters will be asked to approve Proposition B-1 to
‘Child Passenger Safety Week’ is Sept. 15 to 21
MAT-SU — A mayoral proclamation signed by Mat-Su Borough Mayor Larry DeVilbiss Aug. 16, 2013, proclaimed Sept. 15 to
A hand up, not handout
By Michael P. Carson Spectrum I listened to a student share her very real concern about her prospects of becoming
Wendy F. Thompson
Palmer resident Wendy F. Thompson, 39, died Sept. 10, 2012, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage after battling stage
Opening the door for local homeless youth
By Michelle Overstreet and Michael P. Carson Spectrum The most important door to open for homeless youth is providing stable
Homeless teen advocates charge ahead
By ANDREW WELLNER Frontiersman.com WASILLA — Between laying the groundwork for a possible network of homes with room for them,
Child development film to show locally
By Frontiersman.com Best Beginnings’ new 14-minute video “Babies on Track” will show at several locations around the Mat-
Relinquishing a child a brave act of love
By Paul Maguire Spectrum When growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, the media projected one idealized version of family
Creating peace: Beyond fight or flight to protect and mediate
By Paul Maguire The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman noted in a recent editorial that few, if any, solutions have been
One kid’s bully solution
During the past week, our pages have featured several columns about bullying. It seems to be one of those topics
Never give up and always keep going
By Paul Maguire As a young man, I experienced bullying. It changed my life then and affected my growth and
Put children first, make the report
By Jennifer Burkmire Spectrum By now you’ve certainly heard about the news regarding Penn State University and allegations of