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Palmer and Wasilla are filling city council seats. Here’s how to apply for an interview.
News

Palmer and Wasilla are filling city council seats. Here’s how to apply for an interview.

March 27, 2025

A pair of recent resignations have left the cities with empty council seats that will be filled through direct appointments.

Wood shavings surround a Nunley Park sign in Wasilla
News

Nunley Park overhaul paused for new planning and public input process

March 25, 2025

The city council ordered the plan after city officials removed dozens of trees without notice or public comment.

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District administration building in Palmer
News

Mat-Su teacher layoffs uncertain amid ongoing state budget debate

March 24, 2025

The district may need to cut 120 positions if state lawmakers do not raise per-student funding levels for next school year, officials said.

The north and southbound spans of the Knik River Bridge on the Glenn Highway
News

'No getting on that bridge': Glenn Highway bridge closures, detours to cause major delays

March 21, 2025

The northbound span of the Knik River bridge will close for at least 30 days starting next month.

The Matansuka-Susitna Borough administration building Palmer, Alaska
Elections

Mat-Su election law update allows more poll watchers, reaffirms ballot hand count rule

March 20, 2025

The update allows political parties to send poll watchers during borough elections.

Palmer City Council member Richard Best
Palmer

Palmer City Council member Richard Best resigns amid turmoil

March 19, 2025

The resignation is effective immediately, he said in a statement.

2024 Mat-Su Employer Expo in Wasilla
Community

Free Mat-Su job fair to offer on-the-spot interviews and career connections

March 19, 2025

About 120 Southcentral employers are expected to attend the annual event.

Palmer taps former Anchorage official as new city manager
Palmer

Palmer taps former Anchorage official as new city manager

March 17, 2025

Palmer will hire Kolby Hickel Zerkel as its new city manager.

Rodney Crew, a Matanuska-Susitna Borough public works project manager, guides a tour of the borough's Wasilla Pool
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Wasilla pool reopens as officials prep lesson system overhaul

March 17, 2025

The new online pool system will also allow open swim pre-registration.

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