Rubeo wins three-way race for Wasilla mayor; incumbent council members reelected
October 12, 2026
Alina Rubeo will be sworn in as Wasilla Mayor Oct. 19.
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Rubeo leads Wasilla mayoral race as Mat-Su cities report election results
October 06, 2026
In Palmer, Bruce Brown was ahead of Aundra “Omega” Jackson in a race for a one-year council seat
The Q&As with 2026 candidates for Palmer, Wasilla and Houston City Councils
October 06, 2026
Mat-Su Sentinel's nonpartian election guides are built using topics and questions submitted by voters.
Early voting now open in Palmer, Houston and Wasilla city elections
September 22, 2026
Early voting opened Monday and runs through Oct. 5.
Palmer council approves temporary sales tax hike for new library
February 25, 2026
The 1% sales tax rate increase starts in April and will sunset in late 2027.
Palmer mayor selects new member for vacant council seat
February 24, 2026
The Palmer City Council’s newest member will be sworn in at a regular meeting Tuesday.
Palmer City Council eyes sales tax increase to cover some library construction costs
February 13, 2026
The temporary tax change would boost the city's sales tax from 3% to 4%.
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.
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.
Palmer City Council member Victoria Hudson resigns, citing accountability concerns
January 14, 2026
Hudson's resignation is effectively immediately, she said.
State troopers in Mat-Su to vacate Palmer headquarters by mid-2028
January 12, 2026
The Alaska state troopers Detachment B headquarters will be relocated to a more centralized area of Mat-Su, officials said.
No snow is no problem at Skeetawk in Hatcher Pass
December 25, 2025
The nonprofit downhill ski area has high hopes despite challenging winter weather
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.