Volunteer at the STate Fair or the State Fair Parade.

Aug 8, 2023 | News

Want to have some fun!? Volunteer to work with us in our Raven Hall booth during the Alaska State Fair ….. or to walk with us in the State Fair Parade. Fair shifts are 2.5 -3 hours between 11:45am and 5:15pm, Aug. 18 – Sept. 4. The fair is closed on...

In Summary 2023-8-4

Aug 4, 2023 | In Summary, News

Emily Forstner comments on this week’s MatSu Borough School Board meeting.

Voices of the MatSu: Special Santa 2023-7-28

Jul 28, 2023 | News, Valley Edition, Voices of the Mat-Su

Special Santa and the magic of black trash bags airs on Fri. Jul 28 at 5 pm and Sat. Jul 29 at noon. It’s the first program in our series Voices of the Mat-Su.

2023 Palmer Citizen of The Year

Jul 26, 2023 | News, Uncategorized

At the annual Palmer Pride Picnic on Fri. July 21, Mayor Steve Carrington awarded the Palmer Citizen of the Year for 2023 to our Chief Operating Officer Mike Chmielewski. Congratulations Mike! We know how much you give to the community. It’s an award...

Candidate Filing Period for Local City Elections

Jul 17, 2023 | News, Uncategorized

The filing period for candidates for local elections is July 17 through July 28 for the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, and Houston. To be a candidate, you need to be registered to vote in the city and you need to have lived there for at least a year.  Go to the...

Valley Edition: Waterway Setbacks 2023-7-14

Jul 14, 2023 | News, Valley Edition

Jean Holt and Terry Cosgrove review the history of waterway setbacks in the Borough and potential paths to improvement.