Record turnout in borough election as voters approve major bonds, final tally shows
November 19, 2024
Borough early voting also shattered a previous record set in 2022.
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.
Inspired by Anchorage, Palmer to weigh new process to oust mayor, council members
November 18, 2024
The rule would allow the council to remove the mayor or council members for “violations of public trust."
State orders new Knik Arm tunnel study
November 14, 2024
The new study was prompted by recent advances in tunneling technology paired with population growth, state officials said.
Derailed Palmer city meeting, infighting signals ongoing controversy over former manager’s exit
November 14, 2024
Discussions of former Palmer City Manager Stephen Jellie and the surrounding controversy have dominated and derailed city meetings.
Traffic, access concerns loom over gravel pit proposed for a historic Mat-Su dairy site
November 12, 2024
The new 153-acres gravel pit would sit on Havemeister Dairy property off the busy Bogard and Engstrom Roads
Former city manager’s deleted emails highlight clashes with Palmer police leadership, review shows
November 08, 2024
The emails include about 600 messages deleted by Stephen Jellie over the course of his employment.
Mat-Su voters back major road and school funding while incumbents keep their seats, preliminary results show
November 06, 2024
The bonds cover the cost of construction for road upgrades and three new public charter school buildings.
Mat-Su to field live snowplow tracking, driveway berm removal for some residents
November 04, 2024
The updates are included in a series of new road contracts introduced this year.
Mat-Su school district agrees to pay $89,000 in book removal settlement
November 01, 2024
The suit alleged the district violated students' constitutional rights.