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The Matanuska-Susitna Borough 2024 and 2025 regular election brochures
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Proposal would block Mat-Su Assembly from editing borough election guides

November 10, 2025

The measure follows a September Assembly vote to update the borough's annual guide with a memorial statement honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Teens get new hangout at downtown Palmer youth center
Community

Teens get new hangout at downtown Palmer youth center

November 07, 2025

Downtown youth center doubles as an event space.

Drivers turn near a large construction berm at the intersection of Palmer-Fishhook and Trunk Road
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Drivers urged to use caution at Trunk Road intersection due to visibility-blocking berm

November 06, 2025

The berm is part of a roundabout construction project at the busy intersection.

Volunteers wave signs for Mat-Su Borough Assembly candidate Michael Bowles
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Mat-Su voters reject gas tax; Assembly, School Board races show clear leads

November 05, 2025

The preliminary Election Day tally does not include thousands of absentee votes, which will be counted starting Friday.

Cars park along Alaska Street in Palmer
Palmer

Does Palmer have a major parking problem? Early study insights say no.

November 04, 2025

The study examines whether Palmer should update its downtown business parking rules.

Shane Shelton at the ‘Dog House’ with his parrot, Stinky Petey
News

In Alaska, where overdose deaths are rising again, Narcan and community are a lifeline

November 03, 2025

Overdoses have been declining nationally since August 2023, but Alaska is far behind in that progress.

The Q&As with 2025 candidates for Mat-Su Assembly and School Board
News

The Q&As with 2025 candidates for Mat-Su Assembly and School Board

October 31, 2025

Candidates for Mat-Su Assembly and School Board respond to your questions in this handy, easy-to-use guide.

The Wasilla Public Library
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Love the library? Mat-Su library boosters want your stories

October 31, 2025

Libraries look to past for new project’s inspiration.

A student reads a land acknowledgment sign in Wasilla High School
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Mat-Su School District removes Indigenous land acknowledgment signs, halts land statements at events

October 30, 2025

The decision to remove the land acknowledgment signs and halt traditional land acknowledgment statements was not subject to public comment.

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