Derailed Palmer city meeting, infighting signals ongoing controversy over former manager’s exit
November 14, 2024
Discussions of former Palmer City Manager Stephen Jellie and the surrounding controversy have dominated and derailed city meetings.
Amy Bushatz
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Traffic, access concerns loom over gravel pit proposed for a historic Mat-Su dairy site
November 12, 2024
The new 153-acres gravel pit would sit on Havemeister Dairy property off the busy Bogard and Engstrom Roads
Former city manager’s deleted emails highlight clashes with Palmer police leadership, review shows
November 08, 2024
The emails include about 600 messages deleted by Stephen Jellie over the course of his employment.
Mat-Su voters back major road and school funding while incumbents keep their seats, preliminary results show
November 06, 2024
The bonds cover the cost of construction for road upgrades and three new public charter school buildings.
Mat-Su to field live snowplow tracking, driveway berm removal for some residents
November 04, 2024
The updates are included in a series of new road contracts introduced this year.
Mat-Su school district agrees to pay $89,000 in book removal settlement
November 01, 2024
The suit alleged the district violated students' constitutional rights.
Palmer council approves expanded library plan despite former manager's unauthorized updates
October 30, 2024
Former City Manager Stephen Jellie requested design changes during a closed-door meeting with the architect.
Intercepted emails led to Palmer police chief’s leave, body camera transcripts show
October 28, 2024
Palmer Police Chief Dwayne Shelton was placed on administrative leave for allegedly "conspiring" with junior officers.
Palmer city council to investigate ousted manager’s deleted emails as mayor faces recall
October 23, 2024
The emails were deleted during Jellie's final hours on the job, city officials said.