A Wasilla man was sentenced on January 22 to 30 years in prison and will serve the rest of his life on court mandated supervision following release from federal custody for distributing carfentanil to two people, resulting in the near fatal overdose of an adult victim and the fatal overdose …
** This is the second part of a two-part series that began with a conversation over coffee on the anniversary of Kellsie Green’s death. The first installment examined the human cost of Alaska’s addiction crisis; this article looks upstream at the broader youth mental health crisis and the ro…
A Wasilla man was sentenced on January 22 to 30 years in prison and will serve the rest of his life on court mandated supervision following release from federal custody for distributing carfentanil to two people, resulting in the near fatal overdose of an adult victim and the fatal overdose …
** Part One of this two-part series centers on quiet conversations at the ninth annual candlelight vigil that honors those lives lost to addiction, bringing the human cost of Alaska’s overdose crisis into sharp focus.
The company planning to develop the big Alaska LNG project with the state of Alaska, Glenfarne Alaska, has now signed on to help lead construction of the planned 313-mle natural gas pipeline from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to the Donlin Gold project, a large gold mine being developed near…
Nearly three years after bus drivers contracted through Durham School Services for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) went on strike, bus drivers have again voted to authorize a strike. This while negotiations failed to reach an agreement on January 16.
Palmer’s city council approved a controversial rezoning of property parcels adjacent to the city airport from residential to commercial after a lengthy meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 13. The vote was 6-1 vote in favor of the rezoning with the only “no” vote coming from council member Victoria H…
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The 41st Annual Wasilla Warrior Hockey Gun and Outdoor Show brought out huge crowds last weekend as players, families, team staff and board members efforts made the event successful and enjoyable for all. The fundraiser helps the hockey teams cover ice fees, equipment, transportation and lod…
Despite being delayed due to weather, the Knik 200 Joe Redington Sr. Memorial Sled Dog Race kicks off this Saturday January 24th. Trails conditions are looking good and a field of roughly 20 mushers are ready to run their dogs and enjoy the race. The staff behind the Knik Iditarod Trail Blaz…
Talking with Samantha Oslund, fisheries biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) on Monday, she mentioned seeing and or hearing about an uptick in ice fishing effort recently. Samantha attributed this mainly to improvements in weather conditions, and that explana…
This is the best time to start acquiring gear for the fishing and hunting seasons ahead. It is better to start stocking up now as opposed to scrambling last minute to maybe find the things that you need. Here is a list of places that I like to visit when looking for good deals on used outdoor gear.
** This is the second part of a two-part series that began with a conversation over coffee on the anniversary of Kellsie Green’s death. The first installment examined the human cost of Alaska’s addiction crisis; this article looks upstream at the broader youth mental health crisis and the ro…
The 64th annual Willow Winter Carnival will begin Friday January 23rd and continue throughout the next two weekends at the Willow Community Center. Hosted by the Willow Area Community Organization (WACO), the carnival is a time for friends to come together, participate in a variety of winter…
If you’re not aware, this newspaper column has a large online following on social media. It’s simply the Palmer Alaska Buzz on Facebook. Daily there are at least 50 new postings of one thing or another. Sometimes there’s announcements, sometimes there are proclamations, sometimes it’s gossip…
As 2025 ends and a new year is beginning, many are thinking about the new opportunities coming this year. The possibilities of setting new goals, embracing change, and believing in your ability to grow and write your own story.
For many families in the Mat-Su Borough and across the state, homeschooling and correspondence schools have become a popular option to the traditional brick-and-mortar education, offering flexibility with different pathways to complete their education.
Once considered a niche activity for bachelorette parties, paint nights have officially become a staple of 2026's local recreation option. From in-person studio events to virtual sessions that began during the pandemic to a homeschool art education option, the "do-it-yourself" art movement s…
