Big Lake’s Jordan Lake Park is an ongoing labor of love
June 15, 2026
Community cooperation helps spruce up key public space.
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Houston has a new official logo. What comes next is unclear.
June 12, 2026
What you need to know: * Houston selected a new official city logo designed by resident Claire Childs. The design features fireweed, salmon, black spruce and Mount Susitna against a sunset sky. It won both the public vote and a 5-2 vote by the City Council. * City officials have not
Lawsuit alleges Palmer violated open meetings law in golf course talks
June 12, 2026
The complaint asks the court to void the city’s decision to end its contract with Eagle Golf Course Management.
Mat-Su Sentinel to host community concert and skate party featuring The Super Saturated Sugar Strings
February 23, 2026
Join Mat-Su Sentinel for live music and fun supporting community news in Mat-Su!
State to test lower speed limit on Parks Highway near Talkeetna
March 12, 2026
The temporary speed zone is meant to improve safety near businesses and a school just off the highway.
Mat-Su data center plan in doubt after mayor’s veto
March 11, 2026
Mayor Edna DeVries has vetoed an assembly resolution backing a data center or other large energy consumption project.
Palmer to run its own golf course after contract talks fail
March 09, 2026
The shift ends an almost two-decade-long relationship with the city’s golf course contractor.
Mat-Su School District to reexamine nurse cuts as school closures move toward board approval
March 06, 2026
The list of proposed cuts will go before the Mat-Su school board for a vote March 16.
Iditarod restart returns to its Mat-Su roots Sunday
March 06, 2026
Volunteers, race officials and vendors ready for Willow’s big day this weekend
After historic education funding increase, some Alaska lawmakers aim to boost the BSA again
March 05, 2026
Legislators say the increase would offset the budget deficits in school districts, including Mat-Su.
Yes, there really is a hot air balloon floating around Mat-Su
March 04, 2026
The 85-foot balloon journeyed over Mat-Su neighborhoods as its owners ran a series of test flights.
Mat-Su Assembly kills proposal to raise member salaries
March 04, 2026
The proposal was designed bring Mat-Su assembly and mayoral salaries in step with the rate of inflation.
Students walk out, parents prep protests over proposed Mat-Su school funding cuts
March 03, 2026
Parents and students are expected to flood Mat-Su public meetings this week to protest proposed school funding cuts.