Teens get new hangout at downtown Palmer youth center
November 07, 2025
Downtown youth center doubles as an event space.
Community
Discover upcoming community events in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Stay up to date on local festivals, family activities, public meetings and more. Your guide to what’s happening across the Mat-Su Valley.
Community effort transforms Houston riverfront into family-friendly park space
November 06, 2025
The park project was run by volunters and coordinated by local Rotary clubs.
Love the library? Mat-Su library boosters want your stories
October 31, 2025
Libraries look to past for new project’s inspiration.
New online art directory seeks to promote, connect Alaska Native artists across the state
October 24, 2025
The directory includes artists from across Mat-Su.
Teens get new hangout at downtown Palmer youth center
November 07, 2025
Downtown youth center doubles as an event space.
Community effort transforms Houston riverfront into family-friendly park space
November 06, 2025
The park project was run by volunters and coordinated by local Rotary clubs.
Love the library? Mat-Su library boosters want your stories
October 31, 2025
Libraries look to past for new project’s inspiration.
New online art directory seeks to promote, connect Alaska Native artists across the state
October 24, 2025
The directory includes artists from across Mat-Su.
Ready for holiday shopping? Mat-Su craft fairs and bazaars start now
October 15, 2025
Valley craft fairs spice up the Fall and give Mat-Su shoppers a parade of local holiday shopping options.
Free fall festival aims to connect community through culture, awareness
October 01, 2025
Family Fall Festival will highlight the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people across Alaska.
Where to attend 9/11 remembrance events in Mat-Su
September 10, 2025
Mat-Su residents can mark the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at ceremonies and events.
Houston forum looks to connect voters with candidates
September 10, 2025
The forum will be hosted by the Mat-Su Sentinel and held on Thursday, Sept. 18 at Houston City Hall.
Borough officials hope a massive clean-up project can turn a Wasilla neighborhood around
September 03, 2025
The borough is looking for volunteers to help with the effort Sept. 11 to 13.