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...
Jul 1, 2026 | News, Page 2 News
Screenshot One of the treasures of the borough core area is the Matanuska Greenbelt. These trails loop between the Palmer-Wasilla Highway, the Glenn Highway, the Parks Highway, and Trunk Road. However, you’re not alone if you’ve taken a wrong turn on the...
Jun 30, 2026 | News, Page 2 News
The Susitna River Coalition is kicking off a watershed planning process for the Susitna River basin. Program and Communications Director Margaret Stern said, “This is a community-driven roadmap of what you are seeing, how you are recreating, what you want to protect.”...
Jun 29, 2026 | News, Page 2 News
Palmer Fire and Rescue Chief John Prevost will be stepping down from his position this week after 28 years with the department. He began his fire service work as a Fire Department Explorer while in high school. He started his career with the City of Palmer in the...
