Palmer council OKs independent review of city ethics allegations
October 30, 2026
The complaint includes questions about airport planning, golf course management decisions and financial disclosures.
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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.
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.
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.
A proposed study will address Palmer parking woes as social media posts stoke tensions
December 16, 2024
The Palmer City Council is expected to approve the study early next year.
Recall petition for Palmer Mayor set to open for signatures
December 02, 2024
The application for a recall petition was approved by city officials last week.