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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.

An entryway leading to the lobby of the borough administration building in Palmer
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Mat-Su assembly to consider Ten Commandments, 'historical documents' displays in libraries, borough office lobby

September 26, 2024

The proposed displays would include the Ten Commandments, the Magna Carta and four other documents.

Mat-Su voters will see two major changes on November ballots
Elections

Mat-Su voters will see two major changes on November ballots

September 26, 2024

The subtle yet significant changes impact candidate term lengths and partisan labeling.

Wasilla City Hall, photographed April 27, 2024.
Wasilla

Wasilla City Council raises its pay, puts limits on special meetings

September 24, 2024

The changes are designed to make serving on the council more attractive to future candidates, one city council member said.

Brian Jackson demonstrates how a hand-count process would work.
Elections

What would a statewide hand-count election look like in Alaska?

September 23, 2024

The Mat-Su already has already switched to hand-counting its elections. But what would it look like statewide?

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September 23, 2024

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A photo of campaign signs purchased in 2023 by the Friends of the Palmer Public Library.
Palmer

State regulators fine Palmer library nonprofit for campaign finance violations

September 16, 2024

An Alaska Public Offices Commission investigation found the Friends of the Palmer Public Library violated campaign finance laws during the 2023 election.

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