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Independence Mine State Historical Park in Hatcher Pass on July 23, 2023.
State

State parks in Mat-Su ready for summer with a little help from their friends

May 26, 2025

Area parks keep things rolling through contracts with small businesses and volunteer support.

A campaign sign posted in Palmer on May 20, 2025,
News

Voters reject recall of Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington

May 23, 2025

Carrington will stay in office until the city's regular election in October.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District administration building in Palmer
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Mat-Su school district reaches partial settlement in disabled students suit

May 23, 2025

The partial settlement requires the district to notify a parent or guardian the same day a student is restrained or isolated.

The Road Zipper machine shifts barriers along the southbound span of the Knik River bridge on April 23, 2025.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Knik River bridge spans to temporarily reopen

May 22, 2025

Both Knik River bridge spans will fully open for the Memorial Day weekend before work shifts to the southbound side.

A Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District sign
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Mat-Su school board approves student cell phone ban

May 22, 2025

The policy bans phone use during all instructional hours, including lunch breaks.

Crews prepared a section of road prepared a section of road between Cottonwood Loop and Earl Drive
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Bogard Road getting major pavement fixes for first time since 2007

May 19, 2025

The Bogard Road paving project will stretch through the summer and include overnight lane closures and pilot cars.

Alaska utility execs to lawmakers: Let’s revive Susitna hydroelectric megaproject
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Alaska utility execs to lawmakers: Let’s revive Susitna hydroelectric megaproject

May 16, 2025

The request by leaders of the state’s urban utilities faces opposition from some advocates.

New homes line Cottage Hill Drive off Bogard Road
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Mat-Su property tax bills to rise under newly approved budget

May 14, 2025

The tax bump is tied to an increase in area property values.

A drone view of roadwork on Seward Meridian Parkway
News

Drivers can expect rough spots off Seward Meridian as major road work continues

May 13, 2025

The rough access spots are part of a widening project.

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