“Encourage others no matter where they’re at. I think my little mantra to live by is, ‘art is making the ordinary and making it extraordinary... You are the finished product by what you’re doing... It doesn’t matter area you’re looking in from, you’re contributing to that conversation and th…
Thursday, December 09, 2021
On December 21, the day with the longest time of darkness, St. John Lutheran Church will host a Blue Christmas service, joined by the Palmer United Protestant Church.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
This is the sweetest time of year. Everybody knows this because our light is omnipresent. And our scenery is superior. Everyone is doing everything with passion and energy whether …
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
“Knit In Public” group—A friendly large group of local knitters took residence in front of the Art Store, Boutique and Palmer Bar, to celebrate “Knit In Public” day. It was a sunny S…
PALMER—The Farm Day Fun summer series designed for families begins today at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center and will continue all summer.
Friday, June 01, 2018
PALMER — Mat-Su College will be hosting the Machetanz Arts Festival this weekend. Dean Larson will be headlining the event with a free lecture on Friday at 7 p.m. following a free re…
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
This summer marks the 1st anniversary of Food Bank of Alaska’s Volunteer Food Reclamation Program. There will be a celebration and volunteer appreciation event on Thursday, May 31st …
Saturday, May 26, 2018
PALMER—During what many said felt like the first “real” day of summer, the second week of Friday Fling in downtown Palmer was in full spring.
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Music in Palmer—It’s time for MUSIC in Palmer. Birds are singing and coyotes are howling. But as far as human music offerings, our little town is quite remarkable, as you can see fro…
Sunday, May 20, 2018
WASILLA— The Fly Trampoline Park opened its doors for the first time on Saturday, May 19 next door to Target in Wasilla, where Sports Authority once was. Now, kids and adults of shap…
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
There’s lots of definitions for a “good functional town.” A recent book which analyzes good towns that work, "Our Towns: A 100,000-mile Journey into the Heart of America” was written…
PALMER— The Great Alaska Music Festival will be making history Memorial Day weekend at the Alaska State Fairgrounds in Palmer. Popular and award-winning musicians are flying up from …
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Who Let the Girls Out? —This weekend is a yearly celebration of spring in the City of Palmer. Nearly every single shop and business is participating. It is a big, fat, jolly, communi…
PALMER— Mat-Su Regional Medical Center’s annual Baby and Children’s Fair saw more than 700 people attend on Saturday.
Friday, April 13, 2018
PALMER-Burger Jim pairs classic burgers with Chinese food that the Tzou family grew up around. After success in Anchorage, Jason Yim and Ronald Tzou moved their business to the Valle…