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A collection of participants in Talkeetna Winterfest's annual bachelor auction
What to do in Mat-Su Featured

What to do this weekend in Mat-Su (Dec. 4-7): Winterfest, fancy trees, and a veteran fair

December 04, 2025

The weekend is packed with fun events from Talkeetna to Palmer and beyond.

Fireworks explode over the Palmer Public Library

Palmer’s holiday tree was removed. Now a community effort will save Christmas.

November 26, 2025

A temporary community tree will bring holiday cheer and lights to Palmer's downtown area.

Bright up the Night at the Alaska State Fairgrounds in 2024.
What to do in Mat-Su

What to do this weekend in Mat-Su (Nov. 27-30): Holiday cheer, bazaars, food & fun

November 26, 2025

Ready for a happy Thanksgiving weekend in Mat-Su? Here are some events you don’t want to miss.

Local police and fire department members participate in the 2024 Guns N' Hoses game
Community

What to do this weekend in Mat-Su (Nov. 21-23)

November 20, 2025

From music at the Glenn Massay to fundraisers for baseball, a food drive, and a charity hockey game, there's plenty to do in Mat-Su this weekend.

Trees of the Valley at the Glenn Massey Theater in Palmer in Nov., 2024.
What to do in Mat-Su

What to do this weekend in Mat-Su (Nov. 13-16)

November 13, 2025

Holiday markets, concerts, a gun show and a wrestling tournament highlight this weekend across Mat-Su.

A Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District bus drops students just off the Palmer-Wasilla Highway
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Snowplow live tracking now available throughout Mat-Su

November 07, 2025

The service was first pushed live last year in about half of the region's road areas.

Little Susitna Rotary Park park in Houston
Community

Community effort transforms Houston riverfront into family-friendly park space

November 06, 2025

The park project was run by volunters and coordinated by local Rotary clubs.

Notice: MatSu Valley Planning for Transportation Vision, Goals, & Objectives 30-day public comment period
Public Notices

Notice: MatSu Valley Planning for Transportation Vision, Goals, & Objectives 30-day public comment period

October 31, 2025

Comment period: October 24, 2025 – November 24, 2025

A flyer for the Trick-or-Trot CSS Palmer fun run.
Mat-Su Sentinel Community Bulletin Board

'Trick-or-Trot' offers family fun, fundraising for Palmer early learning program

October 13, 2025

The fun run is scheduled for Oct. 19 at 2:30 p.m.

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