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Page 2 Thu. July 23: Events
Whoo hoo, it’s almost the weekend. Here’s a small dip in the big pool of fun and exciting events happening in the Greater Palmer…
Page 2 Wed. July 22: How Arabian Acres Got Its Name
Arabian Lane is just off the Palmer-Wasilla Highway outside Palmer. It feels like you’re entering a different world when you turn onto it. You…
Page 2 Tue. July 21: What’s happening at Mile 70 on the Glenn?
There’s a straightaway section of the Glenn Highway between Sutton and Chickaloon at Milepost 70. The old Pinnacle Restaurant was here. For the last…
Page 2 Mon. July 20: MEA Bills Higher This Quarter
Matanuska Electric Association says members should expect a temporary increase in electricity bills this quarter due to higher fuel costs. The utility’s base rates…
Page 2 Fri. July 17 – More Than a Backpack: Stuff the Bus by United Way
Everything is new with the tags still on and still in the box. The zippers work. It’s Stuff the Bus. This annual event from…
Page 2 Thu. July 16: Fun Stuff this Weekend
Let’s look into the magic-8 ball of fun stuff rolling in this weekend. Tonight’s serving of live music is a double shot. The bands…
Page 2 Wed. July 15: Pushing Pieces at the Palmer Chess Club
Anthony Irsik planned on going dipnetting in Kenai yesterday. He gathered his equipment: dipnet, waders, mosquito repellant… and his chess set. Chess set? Chess…
Page 2 Tue. July 14: Catch the Raindrops, Hail Pellets, and Snowflakes
Let it rain! Citizen scientists all over the country are collecting the rain drops. And hail pellets. And snowflakes. This is CoCoRaHS, the Community…
Page 2 Mon. July 13: City of Palmer Elections
The City of Palmer will hold elections on Tuesday, October 6. Three City Council seats are up this year: two three-year terms and one…
Page 2 Fri. July 10: West Butte Trail – Loved to Death
The West Butte Trail is the most popular hike in the Mat-Su Borough. It’s being loved to death. The borough is going to save…