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.
Voters reject recall of Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington
May 23, 2025
Carrington will stay in office until the city's regular election in October.
Palmer mayor recall too close to call as final ballots await count
May 21, 2025
Updated election results are expected Friday following the official count of nearly 200 early and absentee ballots.
The Palmer Public Library won’t get a new building until 2027
May 02, 2025
Construction on the new 20,000-square-foot facility is expected to take up to 18 months.
Early voting opens Monday in Palmer's mayoral recall election
April 29, 2025
Election Day is scheduled for May 20.
Palmer approves rail removal, ending hope for the train's full return
April 28, 2025
The removal makes way for a handicapped-accessible crosswalk near the Alaska Veterans and Pioneer Home in Palmer.
Palmer legislator proposes Alaska's record-setting giant cabbage as official state vegetable
April 25, 2025
The ceremonial nomination could be a way to raise recognition for Alaska agriculture.
Spring cleanup efforts return to Mat-Su with a new event coming to Crevasse-Moraine
April 24, 2025
The new Cravasse-Moraine clean-up day will rally volunteers to clear waste from the trail system near the landfill.
Former council member appointed to fill vacant seat in Palmer
April 23, 2025
Former Palmer City Council member Ken Erbey was selected by the city's mayor and will serve until October.
Palmer library construction delays persist amid insurance negotiations
April 03, 2025
The payout on the old building could be as much as $5 million.