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.
Derailed Palmer city meeting, infighting signals ongoing controversy over former manager’s exit
November 14, 2024
Discussions of former Palmer City Manager Stephen Jellie and the surrounding controversy have dominated and derailed city meetings.
Former city manager’s deleted emails highlight clashes with Palmer police leadership, review shows
November 08, 2024
The emails include about 600 messages deleted by Stephen Jellie over the course of his employment.
Palmer council approves expanded library plan despite former manager's unauthorized updates
October 30, 2024
Former City Manager Stephen Jellie requested design changes during a closed-door meeting with the architect.
Intercepted emails led to Palmer police chief’s leave, body camera transcripts show
October 28, 2024
Palmer Police Chief Dwayne Shelton was placed on administrative leave for allegedly "conspiring" with junior officers.
Palmer city council to investigate ousted manager’s deleted emails as mayor faces recall
October 23, 2024
The emails were deleted during Jellie's final hours on the job, city officials said.
Separation deal limits what Palmer officials can tell former manager’s future employers
October 15, 2024
The agreement is similar to one now-former Palmer City Manager Stephen Jellie had with a previous employer.
Embattled Palmer city manager resigns with $75,000 payout after 53 days in job
October 10, 2024
Stephen Jellie's resignation was announced during an emergency city council meeting Wednesday.
Palmer’s new city manager facing possible removal over ‘imminent threat’ of employee lawsuits
October 09, 2024
Palmer City Manager Stephen Jellie will appear at an emergency city council meeting Wednesday.
After months of delays, Palmer library demolition and design approval expected soon
October 08, 2024
The library has been closed since the roof collapsed under heavy snow in early 2023.