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Thrive Mat-Su uses low-cost events to prevent youth substance abuse

October 30, 2026

Positive activities are central to Thrive’s mission.

John Crowther, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Featured

Alaska legislators press natural resources commissioner on no-cost state land transfers

October 28, 2026

The Senate Resources Committee subpoenaed John Crowther to get answers on the state’s plans.

Wasilla residents can apply to fill vacant council seat

October 27, 2026

Applications will open Nov. 9.

A sign near Houston, Alaska. (Amy Bushatz/Mat-Su Sentinel)

Lawsuit argues Houston-area land transfer violates state constitution

October 26, 2026

The suit contends the transfer to AIDEA violates seven sections of the state constitution.

Shannon Jensen of the Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Free 'Discover Wild Heritage' series highlights Mat-Su history, wildlife

July 03, 2026

The free, family-friendly Friday evening event is held weekly in Matanuska River Park in Palmer.

Parks and Trails

Archangel Road beavers, ponds removed to prevent flooding

June 30, 2026

Three beavers were killed and two ponds removed from about mile two of Archangel Road.

A MATCOM employee processes calls at the MATCOM facility in Wasilla in December, 2025.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Mat-Su residents to see slight phone bill boost under new 911 fee

June 29, 2026

The newly increased E-911 surcharge will hit phone bills starting in July.

Bright Lights Book Project Executive Director Alys Culhane hands out "garden" themed books

Community

Books from shuttered Mat-Su school get second life through free book program

June 26, 2026

The books are a part of a free parks program hosted in Palmer.

Elections

We’re making voter guides. You get to decide what’s in them.

June 23, 2026

Mat-Su Sentinel needs your help to craft questions for local state house and senate, borough and city candidates as we create a series of voter guides.