Palmer museum wants residents to help make history
September 13, 2026
An update is in the works for the museum’s permanent exhibit space
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Wasilla High graduate among those lost in the Pentagon on Sept. 11.
September 09, 2026
Electronics Technician 1st Class Ronald Hemenway was killed when terrorists flew American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon on Sept. 11.
The Q&As with 2026 candidates for Palmer, Wasilla and Houston City Councils
September 08, 2026
Mat-Su Sentinel's nonpartian election guides are built using topics and questions submitted by voters.
Mat-Su inches forward plan for Bogard Road state trooper, 911 hub
September 09, 2026
If constructed, the borough wants to open the facility by late 2028.
Mat-Su road officials want tougher penalties for illegal motorized vehicle use on pathways
August 24, 2026
A resolution approved by a road board asks for trooper enforcement and vehicle impoundment.
Mat-Su teens represent Alaska at Patriot Games national athletic competition
August 21, 2026
The students joined high school-aged athletes from across the country.
Alaska State Fair to demolish, rebuild concert venue after this year’s shows
August 20, 2026
The project will start in September and is slated to be finished by next year's fair
Drone shows, food and a waterskiing squirrel: Here’s what to expect at the Alaska State Fair
August 20, 2026
The Alaska State Fair is scheduled to open at 11 a.m. Friday.
State closes coho harvests in Susitna, Little Susitna rivers; other fisheries remain open
August 20, 2026
The closure to effect early Wednesday.
In Mat-Su, neighborhood schools double as community hubs. Closing them has sweeping impacts.
August 19, 2026
From emergency shelters and food banks to sports and church services, school buildings across Mat-Su serve as important community connectors, residents and officials said.
‘Zero transparency’: Houston officials oppose land transfer process linked to data centers
August 18, 2026
The city council passed a pair of resolutions objecting to the process used for the proposal.
It's time to run for Mat-Su Assembly or School Board. Here's what you need to know.
August 17, 2026
Mat-Su residents have until Aug. 28 to file for six open races in borough elections this fall.
New Seward-Meridian Parkway connector set to open soon
August 17, 2026
The road creates a new connection between the Seldon corridor and the Parks Highway.