Mat-Su prep athletes on the trails, turf enter final weeks ahead of postseason
September 11, 2026
From flag football to cross-country running, Mat-Su's teams are holding their own.
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Colony senior pulls away to victory, Knights sweep team titles during George Plumley Invite at Palmer High
September 05, 2026
What you need to know: * Colony swept the team titles at the George Plumley Invitational at Palmer High, with the boys scoring 28 points and the girls 47 despite splitting its squad between Palmer and the Kodiak Invitational. * Colony senior Josiah Herrick won the boys 5K in 16:58, leading
The Palmer-Colony rivalry: An every-other-year throwdown for the Bogard Road foes
September 04, 2026
“I don’t have to manufacture motivation for this one."
Four species that dominate Mat-Su fall fishing
September 03, 2026
Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean fishing is over.
Fishing into the Fourth: Where to chase fish this holiday weekend
July 02, 2026
Here's what locals itching to cast a line or bring in salmon this holiday weekend need to know.
Are new coho salmon restrictions and closures coming soon for Mat-Su?
June 25, 2026
Plus low king counts and sockeye coming soon.
Mat-Su Trails Passport offers prizes for visiting borough trails
June 22, 2026
Users can log their stops in the passport booklet or in the online portal.
The Mat-Su salmon desert, kings for youth and open zone streams
June 18, 2026
Here's what you need to know about fishing in Mat-Su into late June.
Chasing King Salmon on Knik River at the Eklutna Tailrace
June 11, 2026
Looking for kings at the trailrace? Here's what to know.
Competition and camaraderie mark youth shooting championship in Big Lake
June 08, 2026
Athletes from around the state gathered at 7th Summit Shooting Park for the competition.
Windstorms, construction fuel spike in trash along Mat-Su greenbelt
May 15, 2026
Mat-Su landfill officials said they are working to control the spread of litter in the trail system.
New map aims to help users navigate more than 1,100 Mat-Su trails
July 07, 2025
The interactive trail map is hosted on the Mat-Su borough's website.