Want to buy a caboose? City auction set for mid-October
October 09, 2026
"The caboose is in rough condition," city documents say.
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
Trump to rally for Sullivan in Wasilla next week
October 08, 2026
The event is scheduled for Tuesday at the Menard.
What to do this weekend in Mat-Su (Oct. 9-11): Frights, fall fun and football fever
October 08, 2026
From the spooky to the cozy, there's plenty to do around Mat-Su this weekend.
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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.
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.
The Q&As with Mat-Su region Alaska State House and Senate Candidates
October 06, 2026
Mat-Su region House and Senate candidates answer your questions.
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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
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
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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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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.
Warriors outlast Moose to win their first Potato Bowl since 2022
October 03, 2026
Wasilla took home the Mayor's Cup in front of a standing-room-only crowd in Palmer.
Palmer
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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
The Q&As with 2026 candidates for Palmer, Wasilla and Houston City Councils
October 06, 2026
Mat-Su Sentinel's nonpartian election guides are built using topics and questions submitted by voters.
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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