Palmer City Council postpones vote on public camping ban
October 15, 2025
The proposal bans sleeping on city streets and imposes fines for breaking the rule.
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 officials short more than a dozen volunteers ahead of Election Day
October 14, 2025
The borough relies on hundreds of Election Day workers to staff polling stations and count ballots.
New lanes, signals set to go live soon on Seward Meridian Parkway
October 13, 2025
Remaining project work, including a new section of road, is delayed until next year.
Former mayor, newcomers win in Palmer; Houston gets three new council members
October 10, 2025
Final results in Houston, Wasilla and Palmer city elections were released Friday evening.
Work at Trunk Road intersection brings delays as crews prep for weeks-long summer closure
October 09, 2025
The current work and planned closure are part of a plan to install a new roundabout at the intersection.
Preliminary results show Cooper leading in Palmer mayor race; changes coming to Houston council
October 07, 2025
Preliminary results released Tuesday do not include a tally of early and absentee votes.
Mat-Su policy update gives volunteer board first review of new library purchases
October 03, 2025
The update follows requests for more oversight of library collections.
Free fall festival aims to connect community through culture, awareness
October 01, 2025
Family Fall Festival will highlight the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people across Alaska.
State watchdog rejects complaint over Kirk memorial in official Mat-Su election guide
September 29, 2025
The complaint alleged the election guide statement violates the law because it promotes Kirk’s political beliefs.