Alaska legislators press natural resources commissioner on no-cost state land transfers
October 28, 2026
The Senate Resources Committee subpoenaed John Crowther to get answers on the state’s plans.
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Lawsuit argues Houston-area land transfer violates state constitution
October 26, 2026
The suit contends the transfer to AIDEA violates seven sections of the state constitution.
DNR commissioner will appear at hearing on Houston land transfer after subpoena
October 16, 2026
Lawmakers have raised questions over whether the proposed transfer of approximately 30 square miles near Houston is legal.
Shortened comment period for West Susitna road environmental permit ends Tuesday
October 12, 2026
AIDEA says it needs expedited permitting to advance development at an antimony deposit.
Glenn Highway bridge to reopen after 96-day closure
July 24, 2026
Traffic will return both spans of the Peters Creek bridge.
State begins early work on Susitna River bridge as West Su road project moves forward
July 20, 2026
The project is the first phase in a proposed road that would stretch more than 100 miles from near Big Lake to a mining area near Rainy Pass.
State agency plans Houston-area industrial park with data centers, distribution hub
July 15, 2026
The 30-square-mile parcel sits just outside Houston city limits.
There’s more than meets the eye at Matanuska Experiment Farm
July 13, 2026
Historic farm on the outskirts of urban Mat-Su is a hub for Alaska agricultural research
Archangel Road beavers, ponds removed to prevent flooding
June 30, 2026
Three beavers were killed and two ponds removed from about mile two of Archangel Road.
Glenn Highway bridge reroute extended after crews find deep concrete damage
June 02, 2026
The lane closures and detour onto the southbound bridge will now last into July.
Alaska Legislature adds superior court judge to Palmer courthouse
May 29, 2026
The Palmer judicial district has the highest numbers of civil and criminal caseloads in the state.
Alaska’s famously massive cabbages should be the official state vegetable, state House says
May 14, 2026
If approved in the Senate, the giant green cabbage would become one of the state's officials symbols.
Mat-Su residents asked to prepare as wildfire season begins
April 21, 2026
Wildland fire season in Mat-Su officially runs from April 1 to Aug. 31.