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 ...

The Northern Justice Project and the ACLU of Alaska reached a settlement in the lawsuit, Dawn Adams, et. al v. Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD), which argued that the MSBSD violated ...

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 ...

One man is dead and another is in custody following a shooting in Willow Monday night. Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a shooting at about 9:15 p.m. Monday. John Sibole, 49, of Willow, ...

A bill to protect librarians from harassment and actions to censor books is moving through the state Senate. Senate Bill 238, sponsored by Sen. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks, would also allow students, ...

Russian and Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels are increasing their probes of Alaska and sea defenses. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan is sounding an alarm, and urging the strengthening of military ...

Sophomore Molly O’Neill scored the lone goal to lead the Wasilla Warriors to a 1-0 girls soccer win over Colony Tuesday evening. Lainey Kroon recorded the assist on the play. Larkynn Miner earned the ...

As Alaskans face critical decisions regarding resource development and fiscal stability, a significant, high-stakes gubernatorial forum took place on March 30. With over a dozen candidates already in ...

In a bittersweet moment, Glacier View School (GVS), which is set for closure by the school district, was the first school to hold a graduation ceremony for the 2025-2026 school year. Lane Bagley was ...

Mat-Su Central School graduate Lila Cabezut shared with the audience and fellow graduates her personal life story and what led her to first attend MCS. Faced with many struggles in her young life, ...

Three businesses in the Wasilla-area were part of a sting targeting illicit massage parlors in the Mat-Su and Anchorage areas. Authorities from a handful of police agencies raided Jasmine Spa, Zen ...

A multisport athlete and state champion during his four years of high school at Redington, valedictorian Finn Swalling opened his 2025 commencement address to his classmates with a quote from another ...