Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced the appointments of Representative George Rauscher and Representative Cathy Tilton to the Alaska State Senate Nov. 26, filling vacancies created by the resignations of Senator Mike Shower and Senator Shelley Hughes.
- This 'sleepy' Supreme Court case could change Americans' lives
- AK Native Vietnam Vets eligible for BLM land program
- Trump’s next choice for a federal judge in Alaska is greeted by a calm hearing in the U.S. Senate
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- Bad policies lead to high electricity prices
- Colony girls win Ketchikan wrestling tourney
- New graduates from the Alaska Department of Public Safety academy reduce state trooper vacancy rate
- AKOM’s communication team launches critical connectivity during disaster
- Alaska National Guard develops National Guard Response Force capability in alignment with national guidance
Two years after putting The Grape Tap up for sale, its owners have decided to close the doors.
It’s still some time off, but Palmer faces some tough decisions over the future of its beloved golf course and e…
The removal of land acknowledgements and the installation of a new statement meant to unify continues to divide,…
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Popular Wasilla restaurant set to close doors
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Homeschool, correspondence students lag those in public schools; Mat-Su has a solution
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Anger continued over removal of land acknowledgement at school board meeting.
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Election 2025: District 2 incumbents en route to wins, gas tax vote fails
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Palmer in a tough spot between its beloved golf course and expansion of airport, an economic driver
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Pioneer Pizza keeps it local with new marketing strategy
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Palmer council weighs airport, golf course uses; temporary sales tax hike aired for library construction finance
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Juvenile arrested in sexual assault; adult arrested on multiple charges following search of residence.
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Palmer teen dies after truck rolls over on Glenn Highway
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Veteran restaurateurs extend reach with new location
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As the last of the elections have been certified and elected officials have all been sworn i…
During the November 18 meeting of the Mat-Su Borough Assembly, Assembly member Dimitri Fonov…
Last week, the Alaska Bureau of Investigation (ABI) Child Abuse Investigation Unit was calle…
Before the regularly scheduled meeting of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSB…
The annual state North Slope lease sales held Nov. 19 have drawn the most industry interest …
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It’s still some time off, but Palmer faces some tough decisions over the future of its belov…
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The removal of land acknowledgements and the installation of a new statement meant to unify …
Palmer’s city council worked through an agenda of mainly routine business at its Tuesday, No…
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According to Houston Municipal Code (HMC), Chapter 2.04.090 (C) (2), the council member serv…
With just over a week to go before the annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Menard in Wasilla, …
The Alaska State Troopers (AST) received a report Nov. 12 that a juvenile female had been se…
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Homeschool students studying through correspondence courses lag their counterparts in public…
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Sen. Shelley Hughes of Palmer announced resigned from the Alaska Senate effective Nov. 14 at…
A series of solar flares, essentially explosions on the surface of the sun, caused unusually…
Though the current Wasilla Library was built and opened just nine years ago, the city’s rapi…
Despite the frigid temperatures, dozens turned out at the Veterans Memorial Wall in Wasilla …
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Visitor numbers are down in 2025 for the first time in years, and the Mat-Su is no exception…
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In response to delays in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, processin…
In the Last Frontier, the Eye Guys was born from a bold vision: deliver excellent eye care t…
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There was extended discussion on Palmer’s airport at last Tuesday’s city council meeting. Wh…
When I talked with Corey Berg of Berg’s Frontier Fishing Guides on Tuesday of this week, he had been out on the ice and catching some whopper fish up north last weekend, and had guided his first big trip on a Palmer - Wasilla core area lake earlier on Tuesday. As many ice fishing regulars kn…
The ADF&G Hunter Education (HE) program supervision folks held their annual Hunter Education instructor dinner and planning meeting involving the Mat-Su area for the 2026 season this past Thursday evening. The event was held at the Grouse Ridge Shooting Park off Tex-Al Drive north of Was…
I wrote a piece on packing for my week-long blacktail hunt about a month ago. This week, I want to reanalyze my gear lists and address what I would change for the next time. I’m a firm believer in taking notes throughout the trip on gear, food and travel for the next trip. I’ll break this do…
The Colony wrestling teams made the trip to Ketchikan, and the Knights brought home some souvenirs.
This is the time of year to give public thanks to everyone. It is a seasonal benediction to be grateful and say it out loud so others can also applaud and join in the thanks. As a part of Grateful Month, I reached out to the indefatigable crowd sourcing affiliated with the daily Palmer Alask…
The Young Entrepreneur Expo returns to Everett’s Fine Dining Bar and Bistro at the Mat-Su Resort on Saturday, Nov. 29, from noon to 4 p.m., transforming the property into a bustling marketplace run entirely by kids.
Two years after putting The Grape Tap up for sale, its owners have decided to close the doors.
With just over a week to go before the annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Menard in Wasilla, Frontline Mission Executive Director Matthew Sheets has an unusual problem—too many people have asked to volunteer.
What started as a way to give back, has blossomed into a thriving local nonprofit organization.
Senior centers can be for more than just seniors. In rural areas that lack other community infrastructure, that is especially true.
Innovative alt-rock legends CAKE will go “The Distance” to Alaska as the first act confirmed for the 2026 ConocoPhillips Alaska Concert Series at the Alaska State Fair.
A musical theatre classic is on full display in Palmer.
The newest entry into the “Bachelor” franchise, “The Golden Bachelor” is set to kick off its second season on September 24, and this season will feature a familiar face to many in Wasilla.
Classic rock legends Foreigner hit the Alaska State Fair’s Borealis Theatre stage Saturday night. But the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees also shared the spotlight with some local talent.
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When I talked with Corey Berg of Berg’s Frontier Fishing Guides on Tuesday of this week, he had been out on the ice and catching some whopper …
I wrote a piece on packing for my week-long blacktail hunt about a month ago. This week, I want to reanalyze my gear lists and address what I …
The ADF&G Hunter Education (HE) program supervision folks held their annual Hunter Education instructor dinner and planning meeting involv…
On a recent hunting trip, my two hunting partners and I stayed at a public use cabin. The cabin was heated with a Nordic oil stove and we brou…
Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans or their heirs may be eligible to select up to 160 acres of federal land in Alaska. The application deadlin…
Following severe storms that struck Western Alaska earlier this month, members of the Alaska Organized Militia’s Communications and Informatio…
The Alaska National Guard (ANG) is developing a 100-person National Guard Response Force (NGRF) capability, consistent with National Guard Bur…
Senators Lisa Murkowski, Richard Blumenthal, Charles Schumer, and U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez introduced bipartisan legislation to resto…
