Palmer Food Bank’s new building offers more space and services
March 16, 2026
The Palmer Food Bank hands out groceries four days a week and never turns away clients, officials said.
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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.
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 Mayor recall will go before city voters
March 12, 2025
Palmer voters will decide whether to recall Mayor Steve Carrington.
A Palmer City Council-ordered ethics review will look at rule changes
February 27, 2025
The process will begin with a review and report from the city's attorney.
State drops latest charges against Palmer City Council member Richard Best
February 25, 2025
Palmer police charged Best with driving with a revoked license during a Jan. 20 traffic stop in downtown Palmer.
Palmer City Council, mayor to undergo training amid ongoing disputes
February 13, 2025
The decision follows months of disputes that have become a regular feature of city council meetings.
Palmer City Council to weigh sanctions against member cited for driving with revoked license
January 29, 2025
Palmer Police issued the summons to Palmer City Council member Richard Best on Jan. 20.
Palmer City Council mandates closed meeting video, audio recordings
January 21, 2025
The rule change comes on the heels of a newly released police report detailing the alleged contents of a closed meeting in October.
Street flooding clears as hundreds remain without power following weekend storm
January 13, 2025
The ongoing outages were caused by significant damage paired with mandatory repair crew rest periods.
‘Stop driving through puddles,’ officials urge Mat-Su residents
January 12, 2025
Area roads flooded Sunday during heavy rains.
A Mat-Su borough plan to borrow city health powers could unlock millions in opioid help
January 09, 2025
The plan would let the borough give over $2 million to more types of services.