Final Mat-Su vote tally shows gas tax defeat, clean sweep by incumbents
November 13, 2025
Mat-Su Borough election tallies updated Wednesday now include absentee and questioned ballots.
Amy Bushatz
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.
Mat-Su historical display including Ten Commandments delayed due to lack of funding
November 12, 2025
Donors have so far contributed about $1,000 of the $4,000 needed to fund the project.
Proposal would block Mat-Su Assembly from editing borough election guides
November 10, 2025
The measure follows a September Assembly vote to update the borough's annual guide with a memorial statement honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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.
Drivers urged to use caution at Trunk Road intersection due to visibility-blocking berm
November 06, 2025
The berm is part of a roundabout construction project at the busy intersection.
Mat-Su voters reject gas tax; Assembly, School Board races show clear leads
November 05, 2025
The preliminary Election Day tally does not include thousands of absentee votes, which will be counted starting Friday.
Does Palmer have a major parking problem? Early study insights say no.
November 04, 2025
The study examines whether Palmer should update its downtown business parking rules.
The Q&As with 2025 candidates for Mat-Su Assembly and School Board
October 31, 2025
Candidates for Mat-Su Assembly and School Board respond to your questions in this handy, easy-to-use guide.
Mat-Su School District removes Indigenous land acknowledgment signs, halts land statements at events
October 30, 2025
The decision to remove the land acknowledgment signs and halt traditional land acknowledgment statements was not subject to public comment.