Palmer museum wants residents to help make history
September 13, 2026
An update is in the works for the museum’s permanent exhibit space
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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.
Wasilla High graduate among those lost in the Pentagon on Sept. 11.
September 09, 2026
Electronics Technician 1st Class Ronald Hemenway was killed when terrorists flew American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon on Sept. 11.
Cabbage king cashes in again with one of the largest entries in fair history
September 04, 2026
Palmer’s Scott Robb won $1,000 cash and bragging rights for another year.
Two longtime Mat-Su librarians leave after decades of service
September 02, 2026
What you need to know: * Two longtime Mat-Su librarians left their posts in August. Geri Denkewalter retired after 40 years at the Talkeetna Library, while Julie Mitchell left the Willow Library after 16 years there and about 30 years in the profession. * Both librarians helped make their libraries community
Pretty sweet: Valley Performing Arts celebrates golden anniversary
March 27, 2026
Willy Wonka musical to cap local arts group’s 50th season.
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.
Palmer Food Bank’s new building offers more space and services
March 16, 2026
The Palmer Food Bank hands out groceries four days a week and never turns away clients, officials said.
Iditarod restart returns to its Mat-Su roots Sunday
March 06, 2026
Volunteers, race officials and vendors ready for Willow’s big day this weekend
Yes, there really is a hot air balloon floating around Mat-Su
March 04, 2026
The 85-foot balloon journeyed over Mat-Su neighborhoods as its owners ran a series of test flights.
Feeling ‘wintimidated?’ This event aims to lower barriers to getting outside
March 02, 2026
The annual event is set for March 7 at Government Peak Recreation Area near Palmer.
For this newly arrived Alaskan, trapping makes for a more meaningful life
February 20, 2026
In Mat-Su, trappers like Rausch are preparing for the Fur Rondy annual auction.
Roaring ’20s take stage at popular Palmer wearable art show
February 17, 2026
The annual event is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary in style.
Despite the chill, the Mat-Su music scene is heating up
February 09, 2026
From rock and roll to orchestras and Broadway, Mat-Su’s music scene has something for everyone.