Record turnout in borough election as voters approve major bonds, final tally shows
Borough early voting also shattered a previous record set in 2022.
Inspired by Anchorage, Palmer to weigh new process to oust mayor, council members
The rule would allow the council to remove the mayor or council members for “violations of public trust."
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State orders new Knik Arm tunnel study
The new study was prompted by recent advances in tunneling technology paired with population growth, state officials said.
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Derailed Palmer city meeting, infighting signals ongoing controversy over former manager’s exit
Discussions of former Palmer City Manager Stephen Jellie and the surrounding controversy have dominated and derailed city meetings.
Traffic, access concerns loom over gravel pit proposed for a historic Mat-Su dairy site
The new 153-acres gravel pit would sit on Havemeister Dairy property off the busy Bogard and Engstrom Roads
Former city manager’s deleted emails highlight clashes with Palmer police leadership, review shows
The emails include about 600 messages deleted by Stephen Jellie over the course of his employment.
Mat-Su voters back major road and school funding while incumbents keep their seats, preliminary results show
The bonds cover the cost of construction for road upgrades and three new public charter school buildings.
Mat-Su to field live snowplow tracking, driveway berm removal for some residents
The updates are included in a series of new road contracts introduced this year.