Former Palmer City Council member sentenced in 2022 drunken driving case
December 02, 2025
An Anchorage jury found Richard Best guilty of operating under the influence following a trial last month.
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Palmer planning commission chair appointed to empty council seat
November 18, 2025
Penny Mosher will serve on the council until the October 2026 election.
Teens get new hangout at downtown Palmer youth center
November 07, 2025
Downtown youth center doubles as an event space.
Does Palmer have a major parking problem? Early study insights say no.
November 04, 2025
The study examines whether Palmer should update its downtown business parking rules.
Preliminary results show Cooper leading in Palmer mayor race; changes coming to Houston council
October 07, 2025
Preliminary results released Tuesday do not include a tally of early and absentee votes.
Palmer may join Anchorage in public camping crackdown
September 26, 2025
The proposal bans public camping and sleeping on Palmer city streets and in business entryways.
The Q&As with 2025 candidates for Palmer, Wasilla and Houston City Councils
September 23, 2025
Candidates for Houston, Wasilla and Palmer City Councils respond to your questions in this handy, easy-to-use guide.
A cabbage named Clyde was set to vie for Alaska State Fair glory. Then, he went missing.
September 02, 2025
An unsolved heist from an Anchorage community garden on the eve of the Palmer competition.
Palmer police say they are ‘conducting a review’ of State Fair incident in which man was apparently tased repeatedly
August 26, 2025
The video shows police punching the man and appearing to use a taser after his hands are secured.
Parking upgrades and new food stops: Here’s what to expect at the Alaska State Fair
August 14, 2025
The Alaska State Fair is scheduled to open at 11 a.m. Friday.
Palmer Job Corps Center to resume student enrollment after five-month pause
August 12, 2025
New student background checks restarted last week, officials said.
Here are the 2025 Palmer, Wasilla and Houston city candidates
August 04, 2025
Here's who is running in this year's city elections.
How to know if you can vote in city elections
August 04, 2025
Confused about whether you live in Palmer, Wasilla or Houston city limits? We can help.