Two major projects could reshape mental health care for Mat-Su youth
July 31, 2026
The new facilities will offer in-patient mental health care and transitonal beds for youth.
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Pike derby crowns winners as high water impacts salmon harvests
July 30, 2026
A 33.125-inch pike earned top fish honors at the derby.
MEA says rolling blackouts possible under worst-case winter gas shortage
July 29, 2026
The plan would help Enstar continue providing natural gas to heat homes.
Mat-Su Sentinel to host community concert and skate party featuring The Super Saturated Sugar Strings
February 23, 2026
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Proposed Mat-Su safety hub could close trooper posts in Palmer, Meadow Lakes
August 05, 2025
The proposal consolidates state troopers in Mat-Su into a borough-owned building in Wasilla.
Here are the 2025 Palmer, Wasilla and Houston city candidates
August 04, 2025
Here's who is running in this year's city elections.
Weekend closure planned for section of Seward Meridian Parkway
July 30, 2025
The closure will allow crews to remove pipes used to temporarily divert Cottonwood Creek.
Palmer ballot question tweaked to set proposed residency radius for city manager
July 30, 2025
The proposal asks voters whether to allow the manager to live within five miles of Palmer city limits.
Alaska development agency applies for key West Susitna Access permit
July 30, 2025
The federal permit is required under the Clean Water Protection Act.
Millions in federal education funding released to Alaska districts
July 28, 2025
Alaska schools will now receive over $46 million that they included in their budgets for the upcoming school year.
Major Glenn Highway project outside Palmer nears final finish date
July 28, 2025
Nighttime highway striping start this week as the project approaches a fall finish line.
A proposed Wasilla Library expansion makes space for staff, sorting machine
July 25, 2025
The expansion could go before the city council for approval as part of the budget process next spring.
Palmer voters to decide on scrapping city manager residency rules
July 23, 2025
The ballot proposition would eliminate a rule requiring the manager to live within Palmer city limits.