During the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) regular school board meeting on September 3, a surprise announcement came as the superintendent, Dr. Randy Trani, was named as Alaska’s Superintendent of the Year by the Alaska Superintendents Association (ASA).
During the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) regular school board meeting on September 3, a surprise announcement came as the superintendent, Dr. Randy Trani, was named as Alaska’s Superintendent of the Year by the Alaska Superintendents Association (ASA).
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During the Wasilla City Council meeting held on August 25, members took up a resolution ratifying a three-year c…
Classic rock legends Foreigner hit the Alaska State Fair’s Borealis Theatre stage Saturday night. But the 2024 R…
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Members of Colony and Palmer choirs perform with classic rock legends
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Palmer now has more downtown parking and a new human resources director
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Alaska job growth slows as oil field construction moves toward completion
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Florida couple, Navy veteran, traveling to Alaska to complete quest to play golf in all 50 states
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Wasilla City Council postpones adoption of collective bargaining agreement with WPD
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Wasilla City Council accepts FAA grant for airport expansion
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Mat-Su police blotter
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Mat-Su may be weathering downturn in visitors better than other regions
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Thanks for the memories Alaska State Fair
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School board receives charter school building updates
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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.
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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