Major Wasilla road overhaul to convert Main Street to one-way traffic, add dedicated bike lanes
October 28, 2025
The project will funnel the downtown Wasilla area's southbound traffic to Main Street and northbound traffic to Yenlo Street.
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Former mayor, newcomers win in Palmer; Houston gets three new council members
October 10, 2025
Final results in Houston, Wasilla and Palmer city elections were released Friday evening.
Preliminary results show Cooper leading in Palmer mayor race; changes coming to Houston council
October 07, 2025
Preliminary results released Tuesday do not include a tally of early and absentee votes.
YMCA eyes large new Wasilla recreation center as city council hits pause on support
September 24, 2025
YMCA officials want the new 80,000-square-foot to house an Olympic-sized pool.
A proposed Wasilla Library expansion makes space for staff, sorting machine
July 25, 2025
The expansion could go before the city council for approval as part of the budget process next spring.
Wasilla bumps mayoral residency rules to two years, a first for the region
July 04, 2025
The change is designed to keep newcomers out of the city’s most powerful seat.
Cassee Olin, blamed for Juneau school crisis, resigns as Wasilla’s finance director
June 25, 2025
Wasilla Council member Ian Crafton accused Olin of financial misconduct in the city.
Wasilla wants residents to weigh in on overhaul plan for Nunley Park
June 24, 2025
The proposal is open for public feedback through July.
Annual free fair in Wasilla aims to connect Mat-Su residents with local resources
June 23, 2025
The fair will bring about 100 local nonprofits to Wonderland Park on June 27.
‘There’s hope’: Mass float returns to Wasilla Lake
June 18, 2025
The fourth annual Float for Hope is scheduled for June 21
A new city-funded grant will help Wasilla residents remove dead spruce trees
June 10, 2025
The grant will cover a portion of the cost to remove dead spruce trees from private property within city limits.
Wasilla council appoints new member after uncontested interview
April 30, 2025
Wasilla resident Mark Schmidt will fill the seat until the October election.
Spring cleanup efforts return to Mat-Su with a new event coming to Crevasse-Moraine
April 24, 2025
The new Cravasse-Moraine clean-up day will rally volunteers to clear waste from the trail system near the landfill.