What was supposed to be a routine special meeting for the city of Houston to select a new mayor and deputy mayor turned chaotic when a 10-minute recess was called turned into over an hour of ...

Another try is being made for a federal grant to complete a rail extension from Port MacKenzie to the Alaska Railroad mainline track at Houston. The railroad, with support from the Matanuska-Susitna ...

In recent months, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Anchorage, has seen the dismantling of several playgrounds, leaving military families concerned and frustrated. These playgrounds, which ...

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan addressed Alaska veterans, service members, and families at the American Legion Department Convention last weekend, lauding a "real comeback" for the state, driven by recent ...

2020 Iron Dog brings Big Lake together through commerce By Jacob Mann Frontiersman.com BIG LAKE— Stepping out onto the frozen Big Lake Saturday, Feb. 22 was like entering ...

With its headquarters in Wasilla, the Frontiersman has been a primary source of news for the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and surrounding communities for decades. The Frontiersman printed its first ...

Safety is an illusion Al Strawn enjoyed for most of his adult life. After a boyhood spent in Oregon, he came to the Valley in 1975 — fresh out of college — to work at Matanuska Valley Federal Credit ...

Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a proclamation on Friday ending the COVID-19 disaster declaration in Alaska, immediately after he signed House Bill 76. “Today I took immediate action to end the COVID-19 ...

PALMER — There’s a new 12,000-square foot aviation hangar nestled within the heart of the Palmer Airport that’s ready for business. Aurora Sky recently announced the completion of the new hangar, with ...

As the final bell rings for the school year at Wasilla High School, and the Class of 2026 prepares to graduate, another significant transition for the school community will be taking place. While ...

The Alaska State Troopers (AST) have made an arrest in the shocking case of animal cruelty after 25 sled dogs were found dead at a property in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB), highlighting a ...

While the Mat-Su school bus driver strike drags into its fourth week, and the Mat-Su Borough School District navigates a $22.5 million deficit, now the district has been accused of declining to impose ...