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Alaska mining company pushing Cook Inlet, Hatcher Pass projects will merge with Canadian firm

December 10, 2025

Contango Ore helped build Alaska’s newest major mine. Its merger with and Dolly Varden Silver comes amid a flurry of deals in the state’s mining industry.

Shane Shelton at the ‘Dog House’ with his parrot, Stinky Petey

News

In Alaska, where overdose deaths are rising again, Narcan and community are a lifeline

November 03, 2025

Overdoses have been declining nationally since August 2023, but Alaska is far behind in that progress.

Public Notices

Notice: MatSu Valley Planning for Transportation Vision, Goals, & Objectives 30-day public comment period

October 31, 2025

Comment period: October 24, 2025 – November 24, 2025

Mat-Su residents participate in live polling at Mat-Su Sentinel's Flip the Script Election Connection event

Announcements

Residents turn out to ‘Flip the Script’ at first-ever Mat-Su Sentinel election connection event

October 17, 2025

The free event blended candidate introductions, live audience feedback and community connection.

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As winter sets in, Alaska DOT prepares another push to remove homeless encampments

October 15, 2025

The Alaska Department of Transportation has removed eight encampments since Nov. 2024, including two in Mat-Su.

Flip the Scrip election connection with Mat-Su Sentinel

Announcements

Flip the script at Mat-Su Sentinel's election connection event

October 02, 2025

Oct. 16 event offers an interactive evening with the community and candidates.

Announcements

Mat-Su Sentinel named 2025 New Business of the Year

September 09, 2025

The LION Publishers award recognizes long-term sustainability and financial health.

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A cabbage named Clyde was set to vie for Alaska State Fair glory. Then, he went missing.

September 02, 2025

An unsolved heist from an Anchorage community garden on the eve of the Palmer competition.

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Alaska officials impose statewide ban on two kinds of invasive trees

September 02, 2025

The ban impacts ornamental trees found throughout Mat-Su.