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A vapor plume rises from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Central Landfill's new leachate evaporator
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

That new towering plume over Mat-Su’s landfill? It’s filtered water from decomposing trash

November 21, 2025

Soupy black trash water, once trucked south and dumped into Cook Inlet, is now treated and vaporized above the landfill.

 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly seal.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Mat-Su Assembly rejects proposal to limit its control over borough election guides

November 19, 2025

The proposal would have blocked the assembly from inserting changes into the annual nonpartisan brochure.

Penny Mosher was selected to the Palmer City Council
News

Palmer planning commission chair appointed to empty council seat

November 18, 2025

Penny Mosher will serve on the council until the October 2026 election.

State plow operator training removes snow from popular Hatcher Pass ski area
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

State plow operator training removes snow from popular Hatcher Pass ski area

November 18, 2025

The clearing operation is likely to push trail grooming back at least a month, Mat-Su Ski Club officials said.

Aktive Soles Wasilla General Manager JoAnn Hinds
Community

'It's a win-win:' Palmer, Wasilla chambers promote shopping local with prizes, events

November 17, 2025

Chamber events aim to keep consumers in Mat-Su this holiday season.

lection signs displayed on Arctic Ave. in Palmer
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Final Mat-Su vote tally shows gas tax defeat, clean sweep by incumbents

November 13, 2025

Mat-Su Borough election tallies updated Wednesday now include absentee and questioned ballots.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Administration building
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Mat-Su historical display including Ten Commandments delayed due to lack of funding

November 12, 2025

Donors have so far contributed about $1,000 of the $4,000 needed to fund the project.

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough 2024 and 2025 regular election brochures
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Proposal would block Mat-Su Assembly from editing borough election guides

November 10, 2025

The measure follows a September Assembly vote to update the borough's annual guide with a memorial statement honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Teens get new hangout at downtown Palmer youth center
Community

Teens get new hangout at downtown Palmer youth center

November 07, 2025

Downtown youth center doubles as an event space.

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