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Passings: Thomas Porter of Palmer -- Vietnam veteran, retired Juneau assistant police chief

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Passings: Thomas Porter of Palmer -- Vietnam veteran, retired Juneau assistant police chief

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Thomas G. Porter of Palmer, born in Falfurrias, Texas on Sept. 29, 1946 to Thomas G. Porter, Sr. and Laverne Elizabeth Otto Porter, entered Glory on June 20, 2025. Tom and Carolyn McPhee married in 1980; they have one daughter, Jennifer Noelle Bailey, of Wasilla. Tom grew up in Falfurrias, Texas and graduated from […] The post Passings: Thomas Porter of Palmer — Vietnam veteran, retired Juneau assistant police chief appeared first on Must Read…Read Article

New coffee shop opens in Palmer

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New coffee shop opens in Palmer

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Palmer’s newest coffee shop, Wild Spruce Coffee, celebrated its grand opening last Tuesday. From start to finish, owners Erik and Hope Gerasimyuk opened their business in only three and a half weeks.Read Article

Midnight Sun in Palmer

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Midnight Sun in Palmer

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Summer Solstice was this past weekend. Mid night Sun Celebrations are handled uniquely in Alaska. Somewhere there are overnight festivals and parties. Great music and various bands are abundant along with the extra energy and endless light.Read Article

Beneficial insects can help control garden pests - Alaska Native News

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Not all insects are garden pests. In a free statewide webinar, learn which insects are natural enemies of pest bugs and therefore good friends for gardeners to cultivate. Joey Slowik, integrated pest management technician at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service in Palmer, will discuss potential insect friends, what they want and […] The post Beneficial insects can help control garden pests appeared first on Alaska Nat…Palmer, Alaska · Palmer See the Story

Pine River: New Pine River Clerk Resigns; Next Candidate Accepts Offer

PINE RIVER — Only a few weeks after the May 13 meeting where the Pine River City Council extended an offer to Debra Freund to serve as the city's clerk/treasurer, they had to call a May 28 emergency meeting to select her replacement. The council discussed two possible candidates: Nicole Coler, who was the second choice among those interviewed most recently for the position, and an unnamed candidate who looked promising early on, but withdrew her…Palmer, Alaska · Palmer See the Story

Meet Hatcher, The Orphaned Moose Calf Rescued In Alaska

Hikers found an orphan baby moose only a few days old. He now lives at Williams Reindeer Farm where staff and visitors can watch him grow.Palmer, Alaska · Palmer Read Article

Mat-Su Assembly expands residents' role in major utility projects

What you need to know:New utility construction rules approved by the Mat-Su Borough Assembly mandate greater public involvement and a new appeals process in planning high-voltage power line and pipeline projects.The changes add a borough permitting process and new standards for public meetings and feedback. The update also shifts the appeals process to the oversight of a borough board rather than utility company officials.Officials said the chan…Palmer, Alaska · Palmer Read Article

“Something great that’s happening.” Palmer readying for 90th annual Colony Days

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Last minute preparations are well underway for the much-anticipated 90th annual Colony Days.Palmer, Alaska · Palmer Read Article

Rail track into Palmer could be converted to walking path, city council told

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Palmer’s city council worked through a routine business agenda at its Tuesday, June 10 meeting. Actions taken included authorizations for city manager Kolby Zerkel to contract for road salt for winter road maintenance and separately for the purchase of a…Palmer, Alaska · Palmer Read Article

The Legend of the Grotto Lunker

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As the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) makes ready for the annual Colony Days, they also warn of the return of the Grotto Lurker.Palmer, Alaska · Palmer Read Article

“Something great that’s happening.” Palmer readying for 90th annual Colony Days

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Last minute preparations are well underway for the much-anticipated 90th annual Colony Days.Palmer, Alaska · Palmer Read Article