It’s time for Page Two: news that might not make the front page for Friday, November 14, 2025.
Does downtown Palmer have a parking problem? Yes or No? Most drivers in downtown Palmer don’t have trouble finding parking, that is until there is a major event. That’s one of the early takeaways from a city-funded parking and walkability study, first reported by the Mat-Su Sentinel.
The consulting firm RESPEC leads the $50,000 study. Planner Maija DiSalvo shared the preliminary findings during a recent open house, the Sentinel reported.
“The consensus is that parking is not a significant challenge for most people in Palmer,” DiSalvo said.
“Event-specific parking, ADA accessibility, and some of those missing connections, those are things we’ve consistently heard,” she said.
The survey gathered input from more than 350 residents and about two dozen business owners.
The full report is expected in early 2026 and may recommend updates to parking codes, improved signage, or changes to pedestrian and bicycle access.
Complete coverage is available at Mat-Su Sentinel.
Here are events and craft fairs this weekend:
Local women business owners share their stories at “Her Story in Business” at the Palmer Depot from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 and free for museum members. Details are at Palmer Museum of History and Art.
Also on Friday starting at 5 p.m., the Glen Massay Theater ushers in the holiday season with the annual Trees of the Valley event. There will be live music from the Mat-Su Concert Band and a screening of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Admission is free. More information is at Glenn Massay Theater.
Wrestlers from across Alaska will compete in the Lancer Smith Memorial Tournament at the Menard Sports Complex in Wasilla this Friday and Saturday. Billed as the state’s toughest tournament, matches begin at 9 a.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. There is an admission fee.
If babies are more your style, the ROCK Mat-Su’s Palmer Community Baby Shower is Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Borough Gym in Palmer. It’s for families expecting or with infants under one. More information is at Rock Mat-su.
The Mat-Su Veterans Foundation holds its general meeting on Saturday at 10 a.m. at 6701 E. Green Gulch Drive in Wasilla. All are welcome.
Shake a leg with Spit Shake live at Hatcher Pass Lodge on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m.
If shopping is what you’re after this weekend, the Consigned 49 Holiday Sale is all weekend at Raven Hall. Sunday is half-price day.
There’s also a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Legion Post 15 in Palmer.
On Sunday, the Elks Lodge in Palmer hosts a holiday craft and gift fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
And for crafty folk, the Craft Supply Swap is on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Palmer Depot. It’s hosted by the Friends of the Palmer Public Library.
And, today on Valley Edition at 5 p.m. Alaska Red Cross Regional Director of Communications Taylar Sausen talks about ongoing recovery efforts after immediate needs from Typhon Halong have been met on Valley Edition, repeating on Saturday at noon on Big Cabbage Radio.
Home to Roost airs tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. and then at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. On the show, Rachel Levitt and John Robertson review the impact of federal actions. This witty show includes weekly headlines, a reading from the Constitution and Rachel’s test of John’s knowledge of current events.
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That’s it for today and the news on Page Two on Friday, Friday, November 14, 2025.