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COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER & ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION FREE PUBLICATION IN THE MAT-SU & ANCHORAGE AREA
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Talkeetna, Houston, Big Lake, Meadow Lakes, Palmer, Butte, Wasilla, Willow, Eagle River, Anchorage, AND MORE!
Featured Articles
University of Alaska Regents Eliminate Non-Resident Tuition Rate Systemwide
Contributed by UA System News The change, effective Fall 2027, expands the “Alaska Unlocked” initiative piloted by the University of Alaska Southeast last year. The University of Alaska (UA) Board of Regents voted to expand the “Alaska Unlocked” initiative,...
Second Annual Reimagine! A Recycled Art Show
Contributed by Judy Vars Are you a collector? A hoarder? An artist? Now is your chance to transform your collected objects into art. The Art Cafe in Palmer is pleased to announce its second annual community juried art show, “REIMAGINE: A Recycled Art Show,” coming...
Chris Murphy Brings the Fiddle & Forest Tour to Alaska
Contributed by Larry Lee Hansen I’m excited to announce that Make A Scene Media and 95.5 The Pass are bringing internationally touring violinist, fiddler and singer-songwriter Chris Murphy back to Alaska this fall for the Fiddle & Forest Tour! What intrigues me...
Alaska by Banks: Encounters Across Alaska
Contributed by Harry Banks When photographer Harry Banks stood on the rocky shores of Coffman Cove at 5am, the quiet morning was suddenly shattered by the roar of a humpback whale breaking the surface, its tail splashing down as the rising sun turned the cascading...
I Miss the Cows
Contributed by Wendy Brooker I miss the cows although they weren’t mine, and I didn’t know them well but I did know it was hard to keep the dairy going as the farming family watched its hope and history fading From the road, I could see dozens of cows in the...
In Loving Memory of Genevieve Armstrong
Contributed byAndrea Shelly Genevieve Patricia Armstrong passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at her home in Wasilla, Alaska, on June 26, 2026, at the age of 103. She was laid to rest at Palmer Pioneer Cemetery in Palmer. Born Genevieve...
My Kung Fu Journey
Contributed by Kendall Stewart There are many of us who grew up watching martial arts movies wondering, how do they fight like that? As a kid, I watched Bruce Lee and old-school Kung Fu movies, amazed that the main character could block all those attacks and beat...
Local Artist Brings “Flamazing” Watercolor Exhibit to Bearpaw River Brewing Company
Contributed by Suzanne Edwards Bearpaw River Brewing Company will host a vibrant new art exhibition titled “FLAMAZING,” featuring original watercolors by local artist Suzanne Bach Edwards. The community is invited to the opening on Saturday, September 5, 5-6pm at...
A Concert Surprise!
Contributed by Doug Ferguson When a friend of my partner’s mentioned that a free concert by a traveling men’s choir would be held at a local church on July 29, we decided to attend. Having sung in a well-known Men’s Glee Club in the 1950s at the then Case Institute...
Nature’s Pharmacy: Rediscovering the Foundations of Health
Contributed by Alexander Harmon In a world where modern medicine often focuses on treating symptoms, many people are rediscovering an older philosophy: supporting the body’s natural ability to heal. Across cultures and throughout history, nature has been viewed not...