HOUSTON — There’s a special kind of shop in Houston, just down the road from Three Bears. The Wytchwood Herbal Shoppe is a quaint, purple building facing the Parks Highway.
Monday, June 10, 2019
WASILLA — Numerous local vendors participated in the second annual Hemp Expo on June 8 at VFW Post 9365. Hosted by Trich Productions, this event coincided with National Hemp History Week.
Monday, May 27, 2019
PALMER — The expansive Glenn Highway reconstruction project is underway and Palmer businesses like the Noisy Goose Café and their neighbor Edmonds Auto Import are in the midst of the…
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
WASILLA — A new comic book shop is coming to the Valley as one of the select few shops in the state that offer new comics.
Monday, May 13, 2019
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PALMER — The Palmer Alehouse is bringing a new look to their outdoor summer concert series. Thanks to ideal weather and the help of Country Gardens, JD Steel and Remote Alaska Soluti…
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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A new report from McDowell Group, the economic consulting firm, says mining employed 9,200 Alaskans directly and indirectly during 2018, and injected $715 million in payroll into the…
Monday, April 29, 2019
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WASILLA— Many people in the Valley have probably heard of Beary Cool Yogurt in the Carrs/Safeway strip mall but many more probably don’t know that shop is one of the only establishme…
Tuesday, April 09, 2019
United Way of Mat-Su, along with many community partners, encourages Mat-Su residents to participate in connecting with their friends and neighbors, and in making the Valley a safer …
PALMER — Poppy Lane Mercantile is back in a new location, but with the same concept of offering customers an eclectic collection of locally made products. Angela Hendrickson and Krys…
Tuesday, April 02, 2019
PALMER —Tim Zalinger recently opened Mat-Su Valley Rebuild, a nonprofit used and surplus store inside the Trinity Lutheran Church building or “The Barn” off the Palmer-Wasilla Highwa…
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
I am proud of the long tradition of local government in the Mat-Su. Palmer pre-dates statehood, and all four municipalities are at or near 50-year histories. Just think, the Mat-Su B…
Our best hope for a better and brighter future lies in our most vulnerable population, children and youth. They can also be the most resilient when given the proper tools to succeed.…
PALMER —Ralph Renzi, executive director of the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce, announced his resignation Monday morning due to health concerns, according to Ailis Vann, past-pres…
WASILLA — Batteries Plus Bulbs opened the doors to its new location on March 3, occupying half of the space left behind when Blockbuster closed theirs for good. Batteries Plus Bulbs …
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
PALMER — Local business owners of all experience levels will gather at the Palmer Downtown Deli Thursday for the monthly Palmer Entrepreneurs Meetup. This month’s conversation is ‘Ho…
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Janet Kennedy, President of Wasilla Sunrise Rotary Club hands a $5,000 check to Kerri Pittman, Chair of the Mat-Su YMCA to help begin youth services to the Valley community. “These f…