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Palmer Voters Reject Recall of Mayor Steve Carrington

Palmer, Alaska · Palmer

Palmer Voters Reject Recall of Mayor Steve Carrington

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

Carrington will stay in office until the city’s regular election in October.See the Story

Mat-Su Borough adopts FY 2026 budget with small bump up in property taxes; School district faces deficit

Taxes · Palmer

Mat-Su Borough adopts FY 2026 budget with small bump up in property taxes; School district faces deficit

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly has adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) budget.See the Story

New year-round event center coming to Alaska State Fairgrounds

Palmer, Alaska · Palmer

New year-round event center coming to Alaska State Fairgrounds

The Alaska State Fairgrounds is building a new 8,300-sq-ft event center near the Purple Gate. Opening by August 2025, it will host year-round events and enhance accessibility.Read Article

Palmer mayor recall too close to call as final ballots await count

What you need to know:The special election to recall Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington remained undecided Tuesday, with preliminary results showing 99 votes for the recall and 97 against. About 190 early and absentee ballots are still to be counted.Final results are expected Friday. The election is expected to be certified during a regular Palmer City Council meeting scheduled for next week. Carrington is accused of official misconduct for hiring a…Palmer, Alaska · Palmer Read Article

Bill introduced to name giant cabbage Alaska’s official state vegetable

A bill proposes making the giant cabbage Alaska’s official state vegetable, honoring the record 138-pound cabbage grown by Palmer farmer Scott Robb and highlighting Alaska’s farming pride.Farming · Palmer Read Article

Dwight Yoakam to headline Alaska State Fair concert on August 31

Country legend Dwight Yoakam will perform at the Alaska State Fair on August 31 as part of the 2025 ConocoPhillips Alaska Concert Series. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 23.Palmer, Alaska · Palmer Read Article

“Come be about it.” Rally to support prosecution of local teen’s death planned for May 12

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The family of Alena Toennis, with the support of community members, is planning a peaceful rally in support of her, and to support ‘No More Leniency for Dealers,’ May 12, at 12 p.m. at the Palmer Courthouse.Palmer, Alaska · Palmer Read Article

Mom and a musk ox: An Alaska tradition

58% Center coverage: 43 sources

PALMER, Alaska — It is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions, getting up close and personal with animals that have survived the ice age.Alex Trebek · Palmer See the Story

Mat-Su school board approves new ‘Choice’ diploma with reduced graduation requirements

What you need to know:Starting next year, Mat-Su Central homeschool students will be able to graduate with a new “Educational Choice Diploma,” which keeps the district’s 25.5-credit requirement but eliminates several specialized course mandates.The diploma is intended to make graduation more accessible for homeschool families who may have difficulty accessing — or prefer to avoid — Advanced Placement or other specialized classes.The plan is part…Palmer, Alaska · Palmer Read Article

Manitoba Construction Career Expo pitches post-school possibilities to 1,500 students

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Cole Wiebe aspires to be a diesel mechanic after he graduates, but on Wednesday, he gave being a lineworker a try. The Grade 10 Windsor Park Collegiate student was among […]Winnipeg · Winnipeg See the Story

Mat-Su Health Foundation promotes new LGBTQ+ office in Palmer

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Queen’s Guard office in downtown Palmer. The new space will serve as ground zero for a group that has a particular focus on advancing a radical sexual identity agenda in the Mat-Su – one of the most conservative areas of Alaska.LGBTQ+ · Palmer Read Article