Mat-Su extends ballot machines ban, tweaks Assembly member residency rules
The update blocks Mat-Su election officials from using paper counting machines to tally total ballots.
Mat-Su property values rise over 8% as new builds reach 7-year high
Mat-Su's annual property assessments help determine tax bills sent later in the year.
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Palmer City Council mandates closed meeting video, audio recordings
The rule change comes on the heels of a newly released police report detailing the alleged contents of a closed meeting in October.
Could a push to expand winter trails boost West-Su Access Road plans?
A proposed grant would fund winter recreation trail creation and maintenance in the area.
School board to consider Mat-Su Central shake-up as district faces $22 million funding shortfall
The plan would divide the school into two programs -- one with an in-person class requirement, and one with reduced high school graduation credit standards.
Grocery shoppers willing to pay more for Alaska Grown produce, study finds
The majority of Alaska's produce comes from Mat-Su.
Mat-Su Assembly to consider ballot counting machine ban, Assembly residency rules update
The proposals would prohibit the use of paper-counting machines on Election Day and remove a resignation requirement for some Assembly members who move out of their districts.
Street flooding clears as hundreds remain without power following weekend storm
The ongoing outages were caused by significant damage paired with mandatory repair crew rest periods.
New draft Mat-Su road safety plan proposes new bike paths, intersection fixes
The proposal does not include expanded off-street motorized access.
‘Stop driving through puddles,’ officials urge Mat-Su residents
Area roads flooded Sunday during heavy rains.
This company helped build an Alaska mine without a tailings dump. Can it build one in Hatcher Pass?
Contango Ore officials envision hauling ore down Willow-Fishhook Road from Lucky Shot in Hatcher Pass.
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A Mat-Su borough plan to borrow city health powers could unlock millions in opioid help
The plan would let the borough give over $2 million to more types of services.
'Expect it to be bad’: State officials seek public input on upcoming Glenn Highway overhaul
The project includes 33 miles of deep resurfacing and culvert replacements between Anchorage and Palmer.
Regulators, advocates warn of utility inaction as Alaska gas shortfall looms
MEA officials said a solution needs both short-term certainty and long-term flexibility.
A new Wasilla High career program looks to boost the local workforce by teaching adults
The program will focus first on Ukranian refugees resettled in the area before expanding to all Mat-Su residents.
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