Most MEA members must vote online starting this year
March 31, 2026
Paper ballots were only available to individuals who requested them in advance.
Engstrom-Bogard roundabout construction won’t start until 2027
March 30, 2026
The ongoing stall is caused by funding delays and prolonged negotiations for needed land.
Pretty sweet: Valley Performing Arts celebrates golden anniversary
March 27, 2026
Willy Wonka musical to cap local arts group’s 50th season.
Mat-Su school bus worker strike to enter fifth week
March 26, 2026
Contract negotiations between the union and the bus company ended Thursday without an agreement.
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Uncertain funding leaves fate of three Mat-Su schools unresolved
March 25, 2026
The Mat-Su Assembly will determine next year’s school funding as part of its upcoming budget process.
Appeals spike in Mat-Su as property values climb
March 24, 2026
The Mat-Su assessment office received 421 formal appeals this year, up from 148 filed last year.
Mat-Su disability advocates praise progress and push for more at state Capitol
March 23, 2026
The Palmer residents joined other advocates from Key Coalition for Alaska to lobby for support, including universal changing stations for people with disabilities.
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Most MEA members must vote online starting this year
March 31, 2026
Paper ballots were only available to individuals who requested them in advance.
Engstrom-Bogard roundabout construction won’t start until 2027
March 30, 2026
The ongoing stall is caused by funding delays and prolonged negotiations for needed land.
Community
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Pretty sweet: Valley Performing Arts celebrates golden anniversary
March 27, 2026
Willy Wonka musical to cap local arts group’s 50th season.
Mat-Su disability advocates praise progress and push for more at state Capitol
March 23, 2026
The Palmer residents joined other advocates from Key Coalition for Alaska to lobby for support, including universal changing stations for people with disabilities.
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District
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Mat-Su school bus worker strike to enter fifth week
March 26, 2026
Contract negotiations between the union and the bus company ended Thursday without an agreement.
Uncertain funding leaves fate of three Mat-Su schools unresolved
March 25, 2026
The Mat-Su Assembly will determine next year’s school funding as part of its upcoming budget process.
Palmer
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Palmer Food Bank’s new building offers more space and services
March 16, 2026
The Palmer Food Bank hands out groceries four days a week and never turns away clients, officials said.
Palmer to run its own golf course after contract talks fail
March 09, 2026
The shift ends an almost two-decade-long relationship with the city’s golf course contractor.
Wasilla
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Pretty sweet: Valley Performing Arts celebrates golden anniversary
March 27, 2026
Willy Wonka musical to cap local arts group’s 50th season.
Mat-Su Assembly approves animal control takeover, tax shift for city residents
February 23, 2026
The update changes how city residents get help with animal issues, including lost pets.
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Community effort transforms Houston riverfront into family-friendly park space
November 06, 2025
The park project was run by volunters and coordinated by local Rotary clubs.
'Trick-or-Trot' offers family fun, fundraising for Palmer early learning program
October 13, 2025
The fun run is scheduled for Oct. 19 at 2:30 p.m.