Wasilla museum turns to whale exhibit to drive visitors
May 18, 2026
The newly rebranded Museum of Alaska opens its summer season this week.
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Video: Driver slams car into Wasilla Police headquarters
May 14, 2026
No one inside the building was injured by the crash, officials said.
Nunley Park caboose heads for auction this summer
May 11, 2026
The caboose was brought into the city as part of a 1990's-era McDonald's marketing gimmick.
Menard Center concession stand raised thousands for local causes, but faces uncertain future
April 20, 2026
After 3 years and $300,000 in donations, stand operator says it’s time to call it quits
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.
Palmer and Wasilla are filling city council seats. Here’s how to apply for an interview.
March 27, 2025
A pair of recent resignations have left the cities with empty council seats that will be filled through direct appointments.