No trivial pursuit: Lifetime of knowledge pays off for Chickaloon’s Jeopardy! champion
October 23, 2026
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Mat-Su Assembly withdraws request to start school after Labor Day
October 22, 2026
Officials will instead discuss the idea at a future meeting with the Mat-Su School Board.
Mat-Su School Board rejects charter school proposal for former Meadow Lakes Elementary
October 21, 2026
Opening a new school would undermine savings from last year's school closures, officials said.
Cole reelected Houston mayor
October 20, 2026
The Houston City Council voted 6-1 to retain Cole as mayor.
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Stalled Port MacKenzie rail project to get new life with $249 million federal grant
October 19, 2026
The grant requires $62 million in local funding that will be partially covered by the value of a borough land transfer.
Early voting is open for the Nov. 3 state and borough elections
October 19, 2026
The election includes four borough ballot measures.
Susitna Landing getting $4.4 million overhaul to improve river access, campground
October 19, 2026
The river access site will get a new two-lane floating dock.
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Mat-Su Assembly withdraws request to start school after Labor Day
October 22, 2026
Officials will instead discuss the idea at a future meeting with the Mat-Su School Board.
Stalled Port MacKenzie rail project to get new life with $249 million federal grant
October 19, 2026
The grant requires $62 million in local funding that will be partially covered by the value of a borough land transfer.
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Rubeo wins three-way race for Wasilla mayor; incumbent council members reelected
October 12, 2026
Alina Rubeo will be sworn in as Wasilla Mayor Oct. 19.
Rubeo leads Wasilla mayoral race as Mat-Su cities report election results
October 06, 2026
In Palmer, Bruce Brown was ahead of Aundra “Omega” Jackson in a race for a one-year council seat
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Susitna Landing getting $4.4 million overhaul to improve river access, campground
October 19, 2026
The river access site will get a new two-lane floating dock.
Rubeo wins three-way race for Wasilla mayor; incumbent council members reelected
October 12, 2026
Alina Rubeo will be sworn in as Wasilla Mayor Oct. 19.
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Mat-Su Assembly withdraws request to start school after Labor Day
October 22, 2026
Officials will instead discuss the idea at a future meeting with the Mat-Su School Board.
Mat-Su School Board rejects charter school proposal for former Meadow Lakes Elementary
October 21, 2026
Opening a new school would undermine savings from last year's school closures, officials said.
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