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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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.
Palmer voters to decide on scrapping city manager residency rules
July 23, 2025
The ballot proposition would eliminate a rule requiring the manager to live within Palmer city limits.
State fines Palmer mayor 'No Recall' group for failing to disclose donors
July 15, 2025
The group failed to include a list of top donors on its signs and must pay an about $563 fine, state regulators ruled.
Palmer airport must someday expand over golf course -- or pay millions to FAA
July 10, 2025
The expansion, which is likely years away, is required under old FAA grants used to purchase the property.
Library demolition to start soon as city receives $4.7 million insurance payout
June 27, 2025
The project is set to start next week.
Palmer Council eyes deputy to replace ousted clerk
June 16, 2025
Benji Johnson will serve as acting city clerk pending her official appointment to role.
Palmer to propose residency rules updates for city manager, department heads
June 11, 2025
The current rules make it difficult to hire qualified candidates while also severely limiting housing options for top-level city employees, officials said.
Palmer Job Corps Center closure paused for now
June 05, 2025
A restraining order issued Wednesday temporarily blocks the closure of the nationwide program.
Palmer City Council terminates city clerk, effective immediately
June 02, 2025
The decision came just hours after Palmer City Clerk Shelly Acteson submitted her resignation.
Alaska Job Corps Center in Palmer to close as part of nationwide program 'pause'
May 30, 2025
The Job Corps Center in Palmer hosts 160 students from across the state and has 111 local employees.