Mat-Su school survey asks residents to rank cuts as district faces $23 million shortfall
February 03, 2026
Officials plan to use the survey results to shape the district's spending plan, they said.
Mat-Su students can find ‘free’ money for school, but must act soon
February 02, 2026
Millions in funding is available, with how-to resource events scheduled this month.
Palmer Council rejects sweeping parking rule changes ahead of study’s final report
January 30, 2026
The update would have removed all business parking rules from the city's downtown area.
Applications open for Palmer’s third council vacancy in less than a year
January 26, 2026
Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper will appoint a new council member to fill the seat until October's regular election.
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Mat-Su school district may offer gas cards if bus drivers strike
January 27, 2026
The gift cards would help families offset the cost of providing their own transportation.
Annual event a ‘one-stop shop’ for Mat-Su homeless services
January 23, 2026
Project Homeless Connect will be held Jan. 27 at the Menard Center in Wasilla.
Mat-Su home values rise 8% as borough prepares annual property notices
January 21, 2026
The annual assessments will be used to calculate tax rates this spring.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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Mat-Su home values rise 8% as borough prepares annual property notices
January 21, 2026
The annual assessments will be used to calculate tax rates this spring.
Mat-Su, feds reach $5.8 million repayment deal for failed Knik Arm ferry project
January 19, 2026
The repayment agreement should close the book on the costly, unfinished Susitna ferry project.
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Mat-Su students can find ‘free’ money for school, but must act soon
February 02, 2026
Millions in funding is available, with how-to resource events scheduled this month.
Annual event a ‘one-stop shop’ for Mat-Su homeless services
January 23, 2026
Project Homeless Connect will be held Jan. 27 at the Menard Center in Wasilla.
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District
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Mat-Su school survey asks residents to rank cuts as district faces $23 million shortfall
February 03, 2026
Officials plan to use the survey results to shape the district's spending plan, they said.
Mat-Su school district may offer gas cards if bus drivers strike
January 27, 2026
The gift cards would help families offset the cost of providing their own transportation.
Palmer
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Palmer Council rejects sweeping parking rule changes ahead of study’s final report
January 30, 2026
The update would have removed all business parking rules from the city's downtown area.
Applications open for Palmer’s third council vacancy in less than a year
January 26, 2026
Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper will appoint a new council member to fill the seat until October's regular election.
Wasilla
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Mat-Su’s holiest windstorm casualty? Wasilla’s baby Jesus and family
January 14, 2026
A fire destroyed a city-owned nativity scene in Wasilla after its shelter flipped over during a December windstorm.
State plans turn-blocking medians for Parks Highway in Wasilla
January 05, 2026
The updates are designed to improve traffic flow and safety along the corridor.
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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.