Wasilla News

The city is gearing up to spend $15 million on a road project that state, Mat-Su Borough and city officials hope will ease congestion on the ever-busier Knik-Goose Bay Road as it leads into Wasilla.

CRUISE SHIPS: State will likely see 140,000 fewer cruise visitors. Published: March 16th, 2010 11:41 PM Last Modified: March 16th, 2010 11:42 PM WASILLA -- The outlook for summer tourism is grim, with fewer cruise ships hitting Alaska ports this year.

Image by hmmlargeart from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr . Three prominent politicians, two from the Bay State, found themselves commenting on the health care reform President Barack Obama is advocating this week.

A man wanted in connection with a home-invasion robbery last year that left two wounded by gunshots has been arrested at a home in Wasilla, according to Alaska State Troopers.

A state, federal and Palmer police investigation in the Valley turned up a methamphetamine lab off Goodfishin Avenue in the Caswell Lakes area, Alaska State Troopers reported today.

Last weekend, Sarah Palin made her first foray into Canada since she stepped down as governor of Alaska in July.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska- A 23-year-old Wasilla man, Edward N. Domrude, pleaded not guilty in Palmer to charges in a rollover crash last April that killed his passenger.

Do It Today: Driving Miss Daisy , Portugal. The Man, and lessons on art, relationships and Greek mythology March 10, 2010 at 12:00 am by Franki Weddington Plays like Driving Miss Daisy remind us why theater is so powerful a 'A sans preachiness, and without fairly beating the audience over the head with a message .

Edward N. Domrude, 23, of Wasilla, has pleaded not guilty to four charges stemming from a 2009 rollover that killed his passenger, 29-year-old Joshua A. Brown.

Sarah Palin has been no friend lately of socialized health care. She has criticized Canada's system, saying it should be dismantled in favor of free enterprise.

Ready for Survivor: Wasilla ? Don't count on it. When producer Mark Burnett says he's shopping a reality show featuring Sarah Palin, he's not thinking bikinis, tiki torch-lit tribal councils or anything involving bug eating.

In this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 file photo, Kathy Griffin arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

The 38th running of "The Last Great Race," known to Outsiders as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, begins Saturday, March 6, with a ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, followed by a formal, competitive start just outside Wasilla.

A few snow totals from around the region. Rabbit Creek 2.9'' Soldotna 2.5'' KTVA Studio Spenard 1.0'' NWS Sand Lake 0.4'' Several weather warning are in effect for southcentral Alaska on Friday.

Authorities arrested the leader of the Second Amendment Task Force, who also helped form a citizens militia, on a charge of felony assault with a weapon on Monday.

PALMER, Alaska Playgirl cover model and amateur hockey player Levi Johnston did not attend a court hearing on Thursday regarding child support payments for his young son.

PALMER, Alaska Playgirl cover model and amateur hockey player Levi Johnston did not attend a court hearing on Thursday regarding child support payments for his young son.

No one was injured during a dramatic hour-long police standoff that took place at Ballaine and Railroad Avenues in downtown Seward Wednesday afternoon, following a long, circuitous police chase.

Sen. Charlie Huggins, R-Wasilla, and Rep. Mark Neuman, R-Wasilla, will give an update on the major issues before the legislature and answer questions from the public at two meetings today.

Mat-Su, Alaska Authorities have busted what they believe to be a ten-year-old drug operation in the Mat-Su valley.