Palmer City Council terminates city clerk, effective immediately
June 02, 2025
The decision came just hours after Palmer City Clerk Shelly Acteson submitted her resignation.
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Amy Bushatz is the founder and editor of Mat-Su Sentinel. An experienced journalist, she is the former Executive Editor of Military.com. She lives near Palmer with her family.
Alaska Job Corps Center in Palmer to close as part of nationwide program 'pause'
May 30, 2025
The Job Corps Center in Palmer hosts 160 students from across the state and has 111 local employees.
A proposed ballot measure would make ‘Matanuska Thunder Funk’ Houston’s first city holiday
May 28, 2025
The proposed holiday recognizes a private family-friendly festival hosted by Houston Grass Station Campground.
Voters reject recall of Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington
May 23, 2025
Carrington will stay in office until the city's regular election in October.
Mat-Su school district reaches partial settlement in disabled students suit
May 23, 2025
The partial settlement requires the district to notify a parent or guardian the same day a student is restrained or isolated.
Knik River bridge spans to temporarily reopen
May 22, 2025
Both Knik River bridge spans will fully open for the Memorial Day weekend before work shifts to the southbound side.
Mat-Su school board approves student cell phone ban
May 22, 2025
The policy bans phone use during all instructional hours, including lunch breaks.
Palmer mayor recall too close to call as final ballots await count
May 21, 2025
Updated election results are expected Friday following the official count of nearly 200 early and absentee ballots.
Bogard Road getting major pavement fixes for first time since 2007
May 19, 2025
The Bogard Road paving project will stretch through the summer and include overnight lane closures and pilot cars.