Alaska’s famously massive cabbages should be the official state vegetable, state House says
May 14, 2026
If approved in the Senate, the giant green cabbage would become one of the state's officials symbols.
Video: Driver slams car into Wasilla Police headquarters
May 14, 2026
No one inside the building was injured by the crash, officials said.
What to do this weekend in Mat-Su (May 15-17): Festivals, fun and a gun show
May 14, 2026
Palmer's summer Friday Fling event is back for the season starting this week.
State closes part of Jonesville Public Use Area to shooting for cleanup day
May 13, 2026
The temporary closure is the first of its kind.
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Proposed Mat-Su armed teacher program could cost $700,000
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Nunley Park caboose heads for auction this summer
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3 Mat-Su schools set to close after Assembly rejects school funding, approves tax cut
May 08, 2026
The newly approved budget also backtracks a plan to cut funding for Mat-Su's public bus service.
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Alaska’s famously massive cabbages should be the official state vegetable, state House says
May 14, 2026
If approved in the Senate, the giant green cabbage would become one of the state's officials symbols.
Palmer sales tax hike could cost Alaska State Fair $100K
April 14, 2026
The tax increase was proposed and approved after the fair had already set contracts for the upcoming season, officials said.
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View all →NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - POSTPONED: City of Wasilla Planning Department
April 28, 2026
The Wasilla Planning Comisssion public hearing previously scheduled for April 28, 2026 is postponed.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Hermon Road Extension and Upgrade, Parks Highway to Palmer-Wasilla Highway
March 20, 2026
A public open house will be held March 24 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Wasilla Public Library.