Mat-Su proposal would add 1.5% sales tax outside cities, add property tax exemption
June 10, 2026
A second proposal also up for debate this month would add a new gravel tax.
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Weekslong closure at Trunk Road intersection set to begin next week
June 08, 2026
The new roundabout project will completely shut down the Trunk and Palmer-Fishhook intersection from June 15 through July 3.
Road closures, delays ahead as crews finish Seward Meridian project
June 06, 2026
Drivers should expect detours as final phase of road project begins.
Mat-Su alcohol sales tax headed to November ballot
June 05, 2026
Some assembly members said the measure could help reduce property taxes, while business owners warn it would hurt sales.
‘Stop driving through puddles,’ officials urge Mat-Su residents
January 12, 2025
Area roads flooded Sunday during heavy rains.
A Mat-Su borough plan to borrow city health powers could unlock millions in opioid help
January 09, 2025
The plan would let the borough give over $2 million to more types of services.
'Expect it to be bad’: State officials seek public input on upcoming Glenn Highway overhaul
January 08, 2025
The project includes 33 miles of deep resurfacing and culvert replacements between Anchorage and Palmer.
The best and most impactful Mat-Su stories of 2024
December 30, 2024
Looking back at the 2024 news stories with the biggest impact.
Less-reliable fall snow makes Alaska moose population surveys more difficult
December 26, 2024
The problem is most dramatic in a portion of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Should you join a Mat-Su Borough board or commission? Here's what you need to know.
December 25, 2024
Official Mat-Su Borough boards, commissions and councils help guide local decisions, and rely on help from local residents.
A newly proposed state trooper post would bolster patrols near Willow and Talkeetna
December 23, 2024
The post is part of Gov. Mike Dunleavy's 2026 budget proposal.
Mat-Su Assembly expands mobile home park ban — for now
December 18, 2024
The new rule closes a loophole that could allow some mobile home parks to open without a public hearing.
Glass recycling coming to Mat-Su next year
December 11, 2024
Glass will be accepted at the region's recylcing center near Palmer.