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Cars park along Alaska Street in Palmer
Palmer

Does Palmer have a major parking problem? Early study insights say no.

November 04, 2025

The study examines whether Palmer should update its downtown business parking rules.

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.

The Q&As with 2025 candidates for Mat-Su Assembly and School Board
News

The Q&As with 2025 candidates for Mat-Su Assembly and School Board

October 31, 2025

Candidates for Mat-Su Assembly and School Board respond to your questions in this handy, easy-to-use guide.

The Wasilla Public Library
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Love the library? Mat-Su library boosters want your stories

October 31, 2025

Libraries look to past for new project’s inspiration.

A student reads a land acknowledgment sign in Wasilla High School
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Mat-Su School District removes Indigenous land acknowledgment signs, halts land statements at events

October 30, 2025

The decision to remove the land acknowledgment signs and halt traditional land acknowledgment statements was not subject to public comment.

Palmer City Hall
Palmer

Palmer council approves public camping ban

October 29, 2025

Violators may be connected with local resources and face up to $300 fines.

Crews salvage portions of the Palmer Public Library roof as part of the building demolition project
Palmer

Palmer Council OKs library rebuild contract, nearly three years after collapse

October 28, 2025

The new library is expected to open in 2027.

Rush hour traffic moves along Main Street in Wasilla
Wasilla

Major Wasilla road overhaul to convert Main Street to one-way traffic, add dedicated bike lanes

October 28, 2025

The project will funnel the downtown Wasilla area's southbound traffic to Main Street and northbound traffic to Yenlo Street.

A Palmer High School student participates in a Career and Technical Education class
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Mat-Su eyes high career, tech grad rate to close gap for homeschoolers

October 27, 2025

Mat-Su students who take a series of career and technical education courses are 17% more likely to graduate than those who do not.

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