Shortened comment period for West Susitna road environmental permit ends Tuesday
October 12, 2026
AIDEA says it needs expedited permitting to advance development at an antimony deposit.
U.S. presidents in Mat-Su: A history of unlikely encounters of the Valley kind
October 12, 2026
There are only three such visits, and one of them includes a president operating a train.
Old Knik River Bridge closed without warning after inspection flags damage
October 12, 2026
The 90-year-old bridge is used as a pedestrian and recreational vehicle path.
Want to buy a caboose? City auction set for mid-October
October 09, 2026
"The caboose is in rough condition," city documents say.
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Rubeo wins three-way race for Wasilla mayor; incumbent council members reelected
October 12, 2026
Alina Rubeo will be sworn in as Wasilla Mayor Oct. 19.
Knights rally, fall short in ASAA girls flag football state title game
October 11, 2026
What you need to know: * The Colony Knights lost 27-21 to North Pole in the ASAA girls flag football state title game at Wasilla High School, falling just short of a late comeback. * Sophomore Bri Parrent intercepted a pass and threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Morgan Gallagher.
Mat-Su residents turn out to ‘Flip the Script’ at back-to-back Sentinel candidate forums
October 09, 2026
PALMER — Hundreds of Mat-Su residents turned out for two Mat-Su Sentinel candidate forums this week that gave voters a chance to meet state and borough candidates — and gave candidates a chance to hear directly from residents through live audience polling. Rather than asking candidates to debate one another
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Rubeo wins three-way race for Wasilla mayor; incumbent council members reelected
October 12, 2026
Alina Rubeo will be sworn in as Wasilla Mayor Oct. 19.
Mat-Su residents turn out to ‘Flip the Script’ at back-to-back Sentinel candidate forums
October 09, 2026
PALMER — Hundreds of Mat-Su residents turned out for two Mat-Su Sentinel candidate forums this week that gave voters a chance to meet state and borough candidates — and gave candidates a chance to hear directly from residents through live audience polling. Rather than asking candidates to debate one another
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Large industrial, energy projects planned for leased UA land at Port MacKenzie
October 06, 2026
The lease is tied to a proposal for a coal plant near Skwentna and additional projects on borough port land.
Mat-Su Assembly candidate fired from UAA police force after workplace misconduct investigation
September 30, 2026
A pair of UAA investigations found that Chris Chiavetta created a hostile work environment through inappropriate sexual comments and retaliated against a witness.
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Knights rally, fall short in ASAA girls flag football state title game
October 11, 2026
What you need to know: * The Colony Knights lost 27-21 to North Pole in the ASAA girls flag football state title game at Wasilla High School, falling just short of a late comeback. * Sophomore Bri Parrent intercepted a pass and threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Morgan Gallagher.
Mat-Su runners finish in top 15; senior motors to Juneau-Douglas’ first title in a decade
October 05, 2026
Colony finished as the runner-up in the Division I girls teams with 83 points.
Palmer
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Rubeo wins three-way race for Wasilla mayor; incumbent council members reelected
October 12, 2026
Alina Rubeo will be sworn in as Wasilla Mayor Oct. 19.
Rubeo leads Wasilla mayoral race as Mat-Su cities report election results
October 06, 2026
In Palmer, Bruce Brown was ahead of Aundra “Omega” Jackson in a race for a one-year council seat
Wasilla
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Mat-Su Assembly pushes for school to start after Labor Day
October 08, 2026
A parent survey will go out before any changes are considered, school board members said.
Mat-Su to withhold at least $100,000 from Durham over late, canceled routes
September 18, 2026
Hundreds of routes were late or canceled during the first five weeks of school
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Palmer museum wants residents to help make history
September 13, 2026
An update is in the works for the museum’s permanent exhibit space
Wasilla High graduate among those lost in the Pentagon on Sept. 11.
September 09, 2026
Electronics Technician 1st Class Ronald Hemenway was killed when terrorists flew American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon on Sept. 11.
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