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Katherine Hettrick
Katherine Hettrick February 11, 1948 - February 3, 2024. Katherine will be laid to rest in the Aurora Cemetery on July 19th at 1PM in Wasilla. Celebration of life to be held at the VFW Post 9365 on July 20th at 1PM. To plant a tree in memory of Katherine...
Fourth of July Parade and Mayor's Picnic draws thousands of visitors
WASILLA — The city of Wasilla's annual Fourth of July Parade and Mayor's Picnic drew a large crowd to downtown Wasilla. The parade featured a wide variety of floats representing local groups, businesses, and causes. Some floats handed out free candy and other items while others put on special performances along the way.
Sunday: Miners nip Oilers
The Peninsula Oilers lost 2-1 to the Mat-Su Miners in Alaska Baseball League play Sunday at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer. The Oilers dropped to 3-5 on a nine-game, eight-day road trip. That trip concludes Monday, when Peninsula travels to Lee Jordan Field in Chugiak to take on the Chugiak-Eagle...
Thursday: Miners jump on Oilers early
The Mat-Su Miners defeated the Peninsula Oilers 10-4 on Thursday in Alaska Baseball League action at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer. The Miners jumped out to a 9-0 lead after three innings in dropping the Oilers to 2-3 on the current eight-day, nine-game road trip. The road trip continues when...
Joseph "Joe" Edward Kirkwood
Joseph “Joe” Edward Kirkwood, passed away July 2, 2024, at the age of 91. A memorial service will be held at the Wasilla Bible Church , 1651 W Nicola Ave, Wasilla, on Sunday July 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. To plant a tree in memory of Joseph Kirkwood...
2 women found dead in Wasilla home likely died of carbon monoxide poisoning, troopers say
Two women found dead in a Wasilla home on Saturday are suspected to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, Alaska State Troopers said. The bodies of Rosa Schlosser, 21, and Desiree Michaud, 19, were found in a home in the Williwaw subdivision in Wasilla, troopers said in a statement posted online. The deaths were reported to troopers early Saturday afternoon, troopers said.
Palmer’s Coby Marvin wins third straight Mount Marathon junior title while Seward’s Olive Jordan claims first
Palmer’s Coby Marvin was marvelous once again in Seward as he won the Mount Marathon juniors race for the third straight year. Marvin was the first racer at the halfway point, and he was the first to cross the finish line in Thursday’s juniors race, which included 300 boys and girls who ran together but were separated in the results.
Southcentral celebrates the 4th of July
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Looking for parades or fireworks in your area this Independence Day? Here’s a small sampling of this year’s Fourth of July events in Southcentral. Anchorage. The Fourth of July celebration parade is held at the Delaney Park Strip at 10 a.m. After the parade,...
Alaska Railroad's Anchorage-to-Wasilla path to follow the straight and narrow (7/6/2001)
Alaska Railroad Corp. (ARRC) is straightening itself out — literally. The 482-mile railroad plans to spend $77.8 million to straighten 70 curves between Anchorage and Wasilla, Alaska, to improve safety and reduce transit times. Work began in late April on the project's $54 million first phase: a 10.5-mile segment...
A Palmer mom lost $3K to scammers. She wants to help you avoid falling for the scheme
Samantha Norman, a nurse and mom in Palmer, never thought she would fall for a phone scam. She regularly told her elderly mom to get off the phone with scammers and hung up when she spotted them herself. But then she got a call on her cell phone on a...
AROUND ALASKA: Bears Put Down, Wildfire Walk, and Happy Birthday Mara!
Over the past week, three bears had to be put down at the Eklutna Lake Campground. In one instance, state park rangers say two black bears invaded a campsite and were eating the camper's food. Rangers decided the bears had become too habituated and put them down. A few days later, rangers returned to the Eklutna Campground and ultimately put down a third black bear. All of the bears were donated to charity via Fish and Game.
Public invited to 2024 County Cutts Car Show
The 49th State Street Rodders is putting on its annual Country Cutts Car Show at the Country Cutts salon in downtown Palmer Sunday, July 7 from 12 to 4 p.m. The County Cutts Car Show will feature a wide variety of classic cars and other vehicles with prizes given out to participants. This event will also feature a local food truck, AK Best Gourmet Dogs that attendees can purchase food and beverages from.
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