Flood advisory in effect for areas along Matanuska River
August 01, 2025
The advisory is tied to heavy rainfall this weekend between Sutton and Mendeltna.
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.
Free community event aims to bridge divides in Palmer
July 31, 2025
Choose Palmer — A Community Conversation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Palmer Train Depot
Weekend closure planned for section of Seward Meridian Parkway
July 30, 2025
The closure will allow crews to remove pipes used to temporarily divert Cottonwood Creek.
Palmer ballot question tweaked to set proposed residency radius for city manager
July 30, 2025
The proposal asks voters whether to allow the manager to live within five miles of Palmer city limits.
Alaska development agency applies for key West Susitna Access permit
July 30, 2025
The federal permit is required under the Clean Water Protection Act.
Major Glenn Highway project outside Palmer nears final finish date
July 28, 2025
Nighttime highway striping start this week as the project approaches a fall finish line.
A proposed Wasilla Library expansion makes space for staff, sorting machine
July 25, 2025
The expansion could go before the city council for approval as part of the budget process next spring.
Palmer voters to decide on scrapping city manager residency rules
July 23, 2025
The ballot proposition would eliminate a rule requiring the manager to live within Palmer city limits.
Alaska State Troopers will return to reality TV in new series
July 21, 2025
Episodes of the new show are filming now across the state, officials said.