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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.

Blaze on Mat-Su Assembly member’s property marks first wildfire of the year
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Blaze on Mat-Su Assembly member’s property marks first wildfire of the year

March 14, 2025

Mat-Su Assembly member Ron Bernier said the fire was a controlled burn.

Palmer City Mayor Steve Carrington waits at a Palmer City Council
Palmer

Palmer Mayor recall will go before city voters

March 12, 2025

Palmer voters will decide whether to recall Mayor Steve Carrington.

Wasilla City Council member Timothy Johnson, center
Wasilla

Wasilla City Council member Timothy Johnson to resign

March 11, 2025

Johnson is stepping down because of health and family issues, he said in a letter.

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