Jul 9, 2026 | News, Page 2 News
Look out! Here comes another fun-filled weekend in the Greater Palmer Metroplex. The fix is here for the live music addicts among us. Hatcher-Romp 2026 kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. at the Palmer Alehouse. Sunflower Season; Fine, Great; and Justin Morris and Co. are...
Jul 8, 2026 | News, Page 2 News
Hospice care started in the Mat-Su Valley in the 1980s. Volunteers, churches, and community members led this grassroots effort. Later, Valley Hospice Resources and other organizations focused on emotional support, grief counseling, respite care, and helping families...
Jul 7, 2026 | News, Page 2 News
Image by David Cheezem:NOLS Rations Manager Ashley Boone shows off their snack mix. Let’s say you’re heading out to the great outdoors for a few days or longer. You’ve got your backpack. You’ve got your tent. You’ve got your rain gear and a good pair of boots. What...
Jul 6, 2026 | News, Page 2 News
Image by Lee Henrikson: Mike Chmielewski, Fair CEO Blake Allen, and Fair Board President Jason Ortiz Blake Allen stepped into the role of CEO of the Alaska State Fair in May. He described his first weeks as “drinking from a fire hose.” He was learning...
Jul 3, 2026 | News, Page 2 News
Tomorrow we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. But here’s the funny part. July 4th is not the whole story. Congress voted for independence on July 2nd, 1776. The Declaration got its first public reading on July 8th. And most of...
Jul 2, 2026 | News, Page 2 News
Hey! It’s almost our birthday. Funny, for 250 years old, we don’t look that bad. In case you haven’t paid attention or live under a rock, Independence Day weekend is coming our direction. There is so much going on it’s hard to start, but we’ll give it a try. Catch...
