Two COVID-19 cases identified in Mat-Su schools this week
Wasilla Middle School will be closed for cleaning Wednesday after an individual in the school tested positive for COVID-19.
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Autumn colors are snappy right now in Southcentral Alaska
Favorable weather keeps the yellows, golds and reds strong in the Anchorage area.
Mat-Su 911 dispatchers featured on new show as Alaska makes its latest appearance on reality TV
“Emergency Call" was filmed in call centers including Austin, New Orleans and Wasilla. It premieres Monday night with host Luke Wilson.
Tentative contract agreement reached for Mat-Su teachers
The possible contract between the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District and its teachers union still needs votes of approval from union members and the school board.
Single COVID-19 cases reported at 2 Mat-Su schools, causing one to close
Butte Elementary temporarily shifted to online learning while Wasilla High School continued in-school learning.
Despite the pandemic, some Alaska farmers say they’ve had their most successful season yet. Here’s why.
Although restaurant demand is down, more Alaskans want to buy local, farmers say. So they changed crops and pivoted to subscription boxes.
Boy dies of injuries suffered in weekend crash near Palmer
The boy was was pinned beneath the vehicle in the crash on Old Glenn Highway near Butte, troopers said.
Mat-Su teachers vote to approve possible strike as negotiations with school district continue
The action by 85% of voting members gives the union the authority to strike if a settlement isn’t reached.
Boy, 5, seriously injured in Mat-Su vehicle crash
Troopers and medics worked to free a boy who was pinned underneath the crashed car. He was taken to a hospital with “life threatening injuries.”
Plenty to do at Pyrah’s Fall Harvest Festival
The popular event continues on September 26.
Suspicious package that prompted evacuation of Mat-Su Jewish Center posed no threat
Troopers also alerted Colony High School and Middle School of the nearby possible threat.
Houston Middle School building condemned because of damage from 2018 earthquake
An analysis found the building is more damaged than originally thought and that it would cost millions more to repair.
Palmer High School closes due to COVID-19 case
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District will announce Tuesday how long the school closure will last, according to its spokeswoman.
Deterioration of contract negotiations could lead Mat-Su teachers to hold a strike vote, union leader warns
The Mat-Su Borough School District last week gave what it called its “last best offer” to the union.
Palmer’s Harvest Fest features a two-headed cabbage, 20-pound cucumber and quiet fanfare
After the cancellation of the Alaska State Fair, a new venue emerged for showcasing giant vegetables grown throughout Alaska.
Someone is shooting pet cats in Mat-Su, authorities say. Now they’re trying to find them.
Several reports describe a pickup that pulls up in the dark with a spotlight before a gun goes off.
3 Mat-Su schools move to online-only learning after coronavirus infections reported
Colony High and Colony Middle schools began distance learning Tuesday, but officials said in-person classes will resume Monday. Pioneer Peak Elementary was also closed Tuesday.
Mat-Su Fall Festival brings a lively event to Palmer in the absence of the state fair
Vendors are missing the Alaska State Fair community but said they were thankful for the opportunity to sell their goods.
Man drowns after his kayak overturns on Matanuska Lake
A nearby friend tried to rescue the man but was unsuccessful, and the man’s body was recovered the following day, troopers said.
Mat-Su school district confirms coronavirus infection in third grader
The student did not attend Machetanz Elementary School in Wasilla on Thursday or ride school buses, the district said.