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.
Alaska utility execs to lawmakers: Let’s revive Susitna hydroelectric megaproject
May 16, 2025
The request by leaders of the state’s urban utilities faces opposition from some advocates.
Mat-Su property tax bills to rise under newly approved budget
May 14, 2025
The tax bump is tied to an increase in area property values.
Drivers can expect rough spots off Seward Meridian as major road work continues
May 13, 2025
The rough access spots are part of a widening project.
Mat-Su trail users must restrain four-legged friends -- or risk a citation, officials say
May 12, 2025
The message is part of a new outreach campaign inspired by a user complaint.
Mat-Su school board approves new ‘Choice’ diploma with reduced graduation requirements
May 08, 2025
The diploma will be available to students enrolled in the Mat-Su Central homeschool program.
Mat-Su to weigh all-day phone ban for students across district
May 07, 2025
The ban includes phone use during lunch and passing periods.
Film spotlights infant learning program successes in Mat-Su -- and potential cost of underfunding it
May 07, 2025
Advocates debuted the film in Juneau, part of a campaign urging legislators to expand eligibility and funding.
Free Mat-Su junk car removal available now -- until funding runs out
May 05, 2025
The program serves properties throughout Mat-Su with no location restrictions.
The Palmer Public Library won’t get a new building until 2027
May 02, 2025
Construction on the new 20,000-square-foot facility is expected to take up to 18 months.