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.
In Alaska, where overdose deaths are rising again, Narcan and community are a lifeline
November 03, 2025
Overdoses have been declining nationally since August 2023, but Alaska is far behind in that progress.
The Q&As with 2025 candidates for Mat-Su Assembly and School Board
October 31, 2025
Candidates for Mat-Su Assembly and School Board respond to your questions in this handy, easy-to-use guide.
Love the library? Mat-Su library boosters want your stories
October 31, 2025
Libraries look to past for new project’s inspiration.
Mat-Su School District removes Indigenous land acknowledgment signs, halts land statements at events
October 30, 2025
The decision to remove the land acknowledgment signs and halt traditional land acknowledgment statements was not subject to public comment.
Palmer council approves public camping ban
October 29, 2025
Violators may be connected with local resources and face up to $300 fines.
Palmer Council OKs library rebuild contract, nearly three years after collapse
October 28, 2025
The new library is expected to open in 2027.
Major Wasilla road overhaul to convert Main Street to one-way traffic, add dedicated bike lanes
October 28, 2025
The project will funnel the downtown Wasilla area's southbound traffic to Main Street and northbound traffic to Yenlo Street.
Mat-Su eyes high career, tech grad rate to close gap for homeschoolers
October 27, 2025
Mat-Su students who take a series of career and technical education courses are 17% more likely to graduate than those who do not.
New online art directory seeks to promote, connect Alaska Native artists across the state
October 24, 2025
The directory includes artists from across Mat-Su.