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The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly kicked the can down the road on a plan to resolve long-standing problems with the borough’s regulations on setback rule for homes built near water bodies.
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The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly kicked the can down the road on a plan to resolve long-standing problems with the borough’s regulations on setback rule for homes built near water bodies.
- To save medicare, stop fraudulent billing
- Opinion: Rekindling America’s promise through Constitution Day
- Makers Market debuts at Mat-Su College
- Dimond stuns Colony during the final seconds
- Barrow gets by Redington in Division III football
- 15 years of healing: Alaska’s Healing Hearts honors veterans, first responders and families
- Knights sweep team titles at Seward cross-country meet
- Governor: A tribute to Charlie Kirk and the First Amendment
- Flood advisory issued for Yentna River
- Alaska Safe Riders: Check the trailhead signs
American anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citize…
Piggybacking off the September 3 meeting of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) school board, …
The Williwaw neighborhood in Wasilla has for years been notorious for crime, squatters, addiction, and derelict …
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Viral video captures brawl at the Alaska State Fair; Bystander helps disarm one person involved
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Mat-Su police blotter
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Palmer now has more downtown parking and a new human resources director
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Members of Colony and Palmer choirs perform with classic rock legends
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Assembly questions high cost of traffic access redesign in school zones, approves naming of Big Lake Rec Center
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The Williwaw Project hopes to revitalize community, de-incentivize crime
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Wasilla man sentenced to 30 years for sexual abuse of a minor
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Pedestrian fatality in Palmer closes several streets
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Anchorage man reported missing in Mat-Su
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Alaska job growth slows as oil field construction moves toward completion
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The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly kicked the can down the road on a plan to resolve lon…
During the September 16 Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) meeting, Assembly member Maxwell Sum…
Teens from across Alaska attended the 2025 Youth Suicide Prevention Summit in Anchorage, the…
During the September 16 meeting of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) Assembly, Leah Jones,…
Treg Taylor, the former Alaska attorney general, is running for governor, he announced Wedne…
A panel of state lawmakers voted 9-2 on Wednesday to approve spending up to $100,000 on a la…
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American anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtf…
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Piggybacking off the September 3 meeting of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (M…
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The Williwaw neighborhood in Wasilla has for years been notorious for crime, squatters, addi…
As children and families were heading out to start their morning Thursday, an early-morning …
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The Alaska Literacy Program (ALP) recently opened a new office location in Palmer to better …
Wasilla Republican Sen. Mike Shower will run for lieutenant governor alongside Republican gu…
Palmer’s city council voted unanimously to delay a controversial action that would end regul…
Attention Mat-Su drivers! Wasilla-Fishhook Road will be closed overnight to vehicles and ped…
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During the September 3 meeting of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) scho…
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The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly worked through a to-do list of administrative actions…
Despite the overcast skies, the weather held out for the groundbreaking of the new home for …
A big project that will bring construction jobs and new industrial tax base to the Matanuska…
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Residents of the Mat-Su Borough (MSB) who have concerns and questions about the proposed $0.…
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Crowd Management Services employees and at least one civilian bystander worked to stop a bra…
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During the September 16 Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) meeting, Assembly member Maxwell Sum…
Teens from across Alaska attended the 2025 Youth Suicide Prevention Summit in Anchorage, the…
During the September 16 meeting of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) Assembly, Leah Jones,…
Treg Taylor, the former Alaska attorney general, is running for governor, he announced Wedne…
I read Kyle Wilkinson’s recent article about his friend’s Black Lab, Drake, and his first retrieve on his first duck hunt at age six months. That story triggered some fond memories. I have a similar story about my first Black Lab, Troubles, from years ago. His first ever retrieval, perfectly…
Last week I mentioned my intention to guide one last salmon fishing trip to the Little Susitna River., because I did not feel like there were many other viable options to guide a boat charter with a reasonable chance of catching salmon. Here’s a report on what happened with that trip, schedu…
Moose season is like a chess match for me. It’s a game of close calls and trying to be in the right spot at the right time. I’ve come close a couple of times to what I believe is a legal bull, but always right at dark.
Just as Redington appeared to take over the game, Barrow robbed the Huskies of all of the momentum.
It has been nearly two years since Colony celebrated a conference win on its own turf. The Knights were within reach Friday, but defending Division I state champion Dimond used a fourth-quarter rally to stun the Knights.
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.
Alaska Gear Company received the 2024 Made in Alaska Manufacturer of the Year award by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.
American anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
The newest entry to the Wasilla lunch scene is set to expand its menu offerings by the end of this month.
A nonprofit organization tasked with preventing HIV and supporting individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS has extended its nearly statewide reach over the years.
In its 10th year of working to remove the stigma of addiction recovery, a local nonprofit organization continues to grow and expand its value to the community.
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.
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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.
Since the debut of their first album, their self-titled smash in 1977, Foreigner has spent five decades entertaining rock and roll music fans.
Years ago when I was serving in the Navy, I was sent to Crete, Greece for my first overseas tour. Rough sledding, I know. Traveling around the island, taking in the sights and the history, I relied on those old disposable cameras to document visits to the beautiful beaches and ancient Minoan…
Last week I mentioned my intention to guide one last salmon fishing trip to the Little Susitna River., because I did not feel like there were …
Moose season is like a chess match for me. It’s a game of close calls and trying to be in the right spot at the right time. I’ve come close a …
I read Kyle Wilkinson’s recent article about his friend’s Black Lab, Drake, and his first retrieve on his first duck hunt at age six months. T…
Moose season is about half over as I write this. While some folks have already harvested their winter meat supply, I prefer to wait for the se…
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON— Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing, rescued 5 individuals involved in three incidents spanning…
For the past 15 years, Alaska’s Healing Hearts has quietly built a powerful legacy across the Last Frontier—one of support, service, and conne…
The U.S. Coast Guard shadowed two Chinese research ships operating in disputed waters within the Arctic Ocean this week, the Coast Guard annou…
