News and Notes

Pioneers convention ongoing

The Pioneers of Alaska is holding its 99th Grand Igloo Convention through Saturday at Raven Hall at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. Although the convention is members only, the group is actively seeking new members. To become a Pioneer, one must have been an Alaska resident for at least 30 years. For more information, visit pioneersofalaska.org.

Early voting now open

Absentee and early voting is now open for local elections. Early voting locations include the Alaska Division of Elections office (North Fork Professional Building, Suite 102, Wasilla) and the Mat-Su Borough Administration Building (350 E. Dahlia Ave.) in Palmer. By-mail voting is open as well. Any registered voter of the Borough may apply for a ballot to be mailed to them by submitting an absentee by mail ballot application no later than seven days prior to Election Day. The application deadline for the October 6, regular election is Tuesday, September 29.

Completed applications may be mailed or hand-delivered to the Borough Clerk’s Office at 350 E. Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK 99645, or faxed to 907-861-7845. For more information, visit matsugov.us.

City auction ongoing

The City of Wasilla surplus auction is ongoing through Oct. 5. Items range from small electronics to knives to bicycles and vehicles. To bid on or view items, visit publicsurplus.com/sms/wasilla,ak/list/current?orgid=50899.

Wasilla City Council meeting is Monday

The Wasilla City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, located at 290 E. Herning Ave. An agenda and packet can be found online at ci.wasilla.ak.us or by visiting the city clerk’s office.

Wasilla chamber seeks board members

The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce has four seats open for its 2016 board of directors. Self nominations will be accepted through Oct. 7. To download a nomination packet, visit wasillachamber.org.

Packets can be emailed to contact@wasillachamber.org or faxed to (907) 373-2560.

Big Lake to decide city question

Big Lake voters will decide on Oct. 27 whether or not to incorporate as a second-class city. Community “compass forums” are being held each Thursday leading up to the election from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Big Lake Library. The forum will include a panel of incorporation proponents followed by a question-and-answer session. Voters may vote in the upcoming election if they were registered to vote in the proposed city boundaries on or before July 1. Voters will vote by mail, and absentee in-person voting begins Oct. 12.

Families needed to foster rescued dogs

Alaska Animal Advocates is a non-profit rescue group that currently focuses on dogs, which hopes to include other animals in the future. These dogs are rescued throughout the state of Alaska and are placed in foster homes, where they are cared for, trained, and socialized. The dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and de-wormed. You can help by providing your home as a foster home. For more information, contact Angie at 841-3173, or send email to aaarescue@yahoo.com, or visit alaskaanimaladvocates.com.