Fewer staff, less screen time: What’s changing in Mat-Su schools this year
August 12, 2026
Deep budget cuts mean reduced staff in libraries, front offices and classrooms.
Mat-Su voters to weigh expanding borough authority over road projects
August 11, 2026
Whether the borough should have areawide road powers will appear on the November ballot.
Big Lake residents press officials for quick action on troubled properties
August 10, 2026
About 100 Big Lake residents gathered Thursday on a corner near Beaver Lake.
Here are the 2026 Palmer, Wasilla and Houston city candidates
August 07, 2026
Here's who is running in this year's city elections.
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Sockeye surge at Fish Creek amid tough outlook elsewhere in Mat-Su
August 06, 2026
Fish Creek was hot, but coho counts remain low.
A proposed dam near the Glenn Highway in Glacier View draws community concerns
August 04, 2026
Chugach Electric Association is researching the viability of a hydroelectric project on Caribou Creek and in three other locations across Southcentral.
Community meeting aims to tackle crime, dumping on troubled Big Lake street
August 03, 2026
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. at the corner of Drowsy Drive and Lazy Lake Circle.
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Mat-Su voters to weigh expanding borough authority over road projects
August 11, 2026
Whether the borough should have areawide road powers will appear on the November ballot.
Community meeting aims to tackle crime, dumping on troubled Big Lake street
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The meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. at the corner of Drowsy Drive and Lazy Lake Circle.
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The fight included at one person brandishing a weapon near the football field as children played.
Legal review finds Palmer city manager complies with voter-approved residency rule
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The city charter requires that the manager "shall reside within 5 miles of the city during his or her tenure in office."
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Detours ahead as road closures begin near Wasilla
July 14, 2026
Sections of Settlers Bay Drive and Fern Street will close this week as part of major road repair projects.
Wasilla museum turns to whale exhibit to drive visitors
May 18, 2026
The newly rebranded Museum of Alaska opens its summer season this week.
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District
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Fewer staff, less screen time: What’s changing in Mat-Su schools this year
August 12, 2026
Deep budget cuts mean reduced staff in libraries, front offices and classrooms.
Mat-Su School Board approves teacher concealed carry program
June 08, 2026
Participants must attend at least 24 hours of training and will receive a $500 stipend meant to help cover their costs.
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Valley Garden Club reuses garden plastics
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The used pots can be found at the Valley Community Recycling Solutions center near Palmer.
Join Wasilla Area Seniors for 'Miles for Meals' fun run
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Wasilla Area Seniors aims to raise $100,000 this year to support meals for seniors programming.
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