Mat-Su Sentinel
  • Home
  • Donate
  • Events
  • Calendar
  • -Community events
  • -What to do in Mat-Su
  • -Public meetings
  • Community
  • -Public notices
  • -Community News
  • -Bulletin Board
  • Mat-Su Borough
  • Mat-Su Schools
  • Mat-Su Regions
  • -Palmer
  • -Wasilla
  • -Houston
  • -Butte
  • -Big Lake
  • -Talkeetna
  • -Willow
  • About
  • -About Mat-Su Sentinel
  • -Mat-Su Sentinel Updates
  • -Sponsor Mat-Su Sentinel
  • -Store
  • -Journalism Code of Ethics
Sign in Subscribe
A sign welcomes visitors to Houston, Alaska
Elections

Recount pending in Houston City Council election

October 08, 2024

The recount was requested by a write-in candidate who cited irregularities in official election documents.

Q&As with 2024 Mat-Su Assembly, Mayor and School Board Candidates
Elections

Q&As with 2024 Mat-Su Assembly, Mayor and School Board Candidates

October 07, 2024

Candidates for Mat-Su mayor, assembly and school board respond to questions in this handy, easy-to-use guide.

Final voter tally reveals results in Palmer and Houston city council races
Elections

Final voter tally reveals results in Palmer and Houston city council races

October 05, 2024

The races were too close before a final count was released Friday night.

Maxwell Sumner is sworn in as Assembly member for District 4
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

A local developer is the newest member of the Mat-Su Assembly

October 04, 2024

The Assembly selected the new member to fill the District 4 seat, which was vacated last month.

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Administration Building, photographed Sept. 10, 2024
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Ten Commandments, ‘historical documents’ to be displayed outside Mat-Su Borough Assembly chambers

October 03, 2024

Borough staff will also research whether to place similar displays in public libraries.

Alaska’s voter registration deadline is Sunday, but most residents don’t need to worry
Elections

Alaska’s voter registration deadline is Sunday, but most residents don’t need to worry

October 03, 2024

Alaska has the earliest voter registration deadline of any American state.

A "vote here" sign sits in front of Wasilla City Hall
Elections

Houston and Palmer city council races too close to call after Tuesday’s election

October 03, 2024

Vote tallies will be updated over the week, city officials said.

An airplane heads for a landing at the Palmer Airport
Palmer

Dozens of trees to be removed from Matanuska River Park after federal airport funding ultimatum

October 01, 2024

The trees pose a safety hazard and must be removed, officials said.

An early voting station at Palmer City Hall
Elections

Early voter turnout in Wasilla, Palmer city elections lags compared to last year

September 30, 2024

Early voting for elections in Houston, Wasilla and Palmer runs through Monday. Election Day is Tuesday.

Sign up for Mat-Su Sentinel, our free email newsletter

Get the latest headlines right in your inbox

jamie@example.com
Mat-Su Sentinel

Mat-Su Sentinel © 2026

Powered by Ghost
  • Donate
  • Become a sponsor
  • Sign up
  • Transparency
  • Donor disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Journalism code of ethics
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • X
  • Bluesky
  • Linkedin
  • Reddit