After historic education funding increase, some Alaska lawmakers aim to boost the BSA again
March 05, 2026
Legislators say the increase would offset the budget deficits in school districts, including Mat-Su.
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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.
Alaska Attorney General asks Mat-Su, Fairbanks electric utilities to reconsider charity programs
December 19, 2025
Utility members can opt-out of the "Operation RoundUp" program.
Alaska mining company pushing Cook Inlet, Hatcher Pass projects will merge with Canadian firm
December 10, 2025
Contango Ore helped build Alaska’s newest major mine. Its merger with and Dolly Varden Silver comes amid a flurry of deals in the state’s mining industry.
After historic education funding increase, some Alaska lawmakers aim to boost the BSA again
March 05, 2026
Legislators say the increase would offset the budget deficits in school districts, including Mat-Su.
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.
Alaska Attorney General asks Mat-Su, Fairbanks electric utilities to reconsider charity programs
December 19, 2025
Utility members can opt-out of the "Operation RoundUp" program.
Alaska mining company pushing Cook Inlet, Hatcher Pass projects will merge with Canadian firm
December 10, 2025
Contango Ore helped build Alaska’s newest major mine. Its merger with and Dolly Varden Silver comes amid a flurry of deals in the state’s mining industry.
New online art directory seeks to promote, connect Alaska Native artists across the state
October 24, 2025
The directory includes artists from across Mat-Su.
As winter sets in, Alaska DOT prepares another push to remove homeless encampments
October 15, 2025
The Alaska Department of Transportation has removed eight encampments since Nov. 2024, including two in Mat-Su.
Alaska officials impose statewide ban on two kinds of invasive trees
September 02, 2025
The ban impacts ornamental trees found throughout Mat-Su.
Palmer Job Corps Center to resume student enrollment after five-month pause
August 12, 2025
New student background checks restarted last week, officials said.
Proposed Mat-Su safety hub could close trooper posts in Palmer, Meadow Lakes
August 05, 2025
The proposal consolidates state troopers in Mat-Su into a borough-owned building in Wasilla.