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.
Palmer City Council member Victoria Hudson resigns, citing accountability concerns
January 14, 2026
Hudson's resignation is effectively immediately, she said.
Mat-Su’s holiest windstorm casualty? Wasilla’s baby Jesus and family
January 14, 2026
A fire destroyed a city-owned nativity scene in Wasilla after its shelter flipped over during a December windstorm.
State troopers in Mat-Su to vacate Palmer headquarters by mid-2028
January 12, 2026
The Alaska state troopers Detachment B headquarters will be relocated to a more centralized area of Mat-Su, officials said.
New Sutton shooting range aims to curb lawlessness, but some worry it will bring new woes
January 07, 2026
The range is planned for a portion of Jonesville Public Use Area.
State plans turn-blocking medians for Parks Highway in Wasilla
January 05, 2026
The updates are designed to improve traffic flow and safety along the corridor.
The best and most impactful Mat-Su stories of 2025
December 30, 2025
Looking back at the 2025 news stories with the biggest impact.
4th windstorm this month slams Mat-Su with hurricane-force gusts
December 29, 2025
Forecasters expect the weather pattern to shift within a week, potentially ending the string of storms.
Mat-Su eyes longer classes, fewer teachers for sixth graders
December 29, 2025
The proposal looks to improve math and literacy test scores among sixth graders.
No snow is no problem at Skeetawk in Hatcher Pass
December 25, 2025
The nonprofit downhill ski area has high hopes despite challenging winter weather