Palmer Council rejects sweeping parking rule changes ahead of study’s final report
January 30, 2026
The update would have removed all business parking rules from the city's downtown area.
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Mat-Su school district may offer gas cards if bus drivers strike
January 27, 2026
The gift cards would help families offset the cost of providing their own transportation.
Willow and ready: Susitna Valley prepares for 64th annual winter carnival
January 20, 2026
Back-to-back weekends of community fun set to begin Jan. 23 on Willow Lake
Applications open for Palmer’s third council vacancy in less than a year
January 26, 2026
Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper will appoint a new council member to fill the seat until October's regular election.
Wasilla bumps mayoral residency rules to two years, a first for the region
July 04, 2025
The change is designed to keep newcomers out of the city’s most powerful seat.
Knik River bridge closures end, but final work remains
July 02, 2025
Crews still need to smooth bumps where the bridge spans meet the highway.
Candidate filing open now in Houston city elections after election rules update
July 01, 2025
A candidate filing period for the city's Oct. 7 election runs between July 1 and 15.
Mat-Su Borough rolls out new low-cost spay and neuter programs
June 30, 2025
The programs are designed to reduce the number of dogs and cats living in the shelter.
Crews finish emergency river repairs as property owners turn to clean-up
June 27, 2025
State crews finished fixes on the second Matanuska River breach site late Thursday afternoon.
Library demolition to start soon as city receives $4.7 million insurance payout
June 27, 2025
The project is set to start next week.
Second breach confirmed in Matanuska River flooding near Butte
June 25, 2025
Crews are installing large rock to repair the sections and halt the flow of water towards the highway.
Cassee Olin, blamed for Juneau school crisis, resigns as Wasilla’s finance director
June 25, 2025
Wasilla Council member Ian Crafton accused Olin of financial misconduct in the city.
Wasilla wants residents to weigh in on overhaul plan for Nunley Park
June 24, 2025
The proposal is open for public feedback through July.