MEA says rolling blackouts possible under worst-case winter gas shortage
July 29, 2026
The plan would help Enstar continue providing natural gas to heat homes.
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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.
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.
Alaska development agency applies for key West Susitna Access permit
July 30, 2025
The federal permit is required under the Clean Water Protection Act.
Federal board rejects summit name honoring Talkeetna miner
June 23, 2025
The name was rejected because it violates the policy for names in wilderness areas.
Fed board considers ‘Mount Carola’ as name for peak near Denali State Park
June 11, 2025
The name would honor longtime Talkeetna resident Carola June Young.
Palmer Job Corps Center closure paused for now
June 05, 2025
A restraining order issued Wednesday temporarily blocks the closure of the nationwide program.
Alaska Job Corps Center in Palmer to close as part of nationwide program 'pause'
May 30, 2025
The Job Corps Center in Palmer hosts 160 students from across the state and has 111 local employees.