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Bus workers wave signs on the strike line outside the Durham School Services
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Mat-Su school bus worker strike to enter fifth week

March 26, 2026

Contract negotiations between the union and the bus company ended Thursday without an agreement.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Superintendent Randy Trani
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Uncertain funding leaves fate of three Mat-Su schools unresolved

March 25, 2026

The Mat-Su Assembly will determine next year’s school funding as part of its upcoming budget process.

A new home for sale on North Cottage Hill Drive
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Appeals spike in Mat-Su as property values climb

March 24, 2026

The Mat-Su assessment office received 421 formal appeals this year, up from 148 filed last year.

Judy and Eric Edwards pose for a photo at a ribbon cutting ceremony
State

Mat-Su disability advocates praise progress and push for more at state Capitol

March 23, 2026

The Palmer residents joined other advocates from Key Coalition for Alaska to lobby for support, including universal changing stations for people with disabilities.

Mat-Su School District seeks borough funding boost as school closures loom
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Mat-Su School District seeks borough funding boost as school closures loom

March 20, 2026

The school district will ask the borough for $9.4 million more than last year, but officials said approval is unlikely.

Bus workers wave signs on the strike line outside the Durham School Services bus barn on March 2, 2026.
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Mat-Su bus strike to continue into next week as talks remain stalled

March 18, 2026

Talks were held Tuesday and Wednesday, but did not result in an agreement.

Birchtree Charter School
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Mat-Su charter school construction on hold pending district vote on three school closures

March 18, 2026

The charter school could move into a vacated neighborhood school building instead of getting a new facility.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Mayor Edna DeVries
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Assembly overrides veto, advances data center-related partnership

March 18, 2026

The veto override allows borough staff to support a private company's efforts to attract a data center or other high-energy-use facility to build in Mat-Su.

A danger sign and snow-covered barriers sit against the Matanuska River bank near Palmer on March 16, 2025.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Mat-Su officials want renewed review of Matanuska River dredging

March 17, 2026

The request follows decades of studies on the subject.

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