Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel
Inspired by Anchorage, Palmer to weigh new process to oust mayor, council members
The rule would allow the council to remove the mayor or council members for “violations of public trust."
State orders new Knik Arm tunnel study
The new study was prompted by recent advances in tunneling technology paired with population growth, state officials said.
Traffic and access concerns loom over gravel pit proposed for a historic Mat-Su dairy site
The new 153-acres gravel pit would sit on Havemeister Dairy property off the busy Bogard and Engstrom roads.
Mat-Su school district agrees to pay $89K in book removal settlement
The suit alleged the district violated students' constitutional rights.
Intercepted emails led to Palmer police chief’s leave, body camera transcripts show
Palmer Police Chief Dwayne Shelton was placed on administrative leave for allegedly "conspiring" with junior officers.
Palmer city council to investigate ousted manager’s deleted emails as mayor faces recall
The emails were deleted during Stephen Jellie's final hours on the job, city officials said.
The city of Palmer has a new interim manager
He will hold the job until a new permanent manager is hired.
Separation deal limits what Palmer officials can tell former manager’s future employers
The agreement is similar to one now-former Palmer City Manager Stephen Jellie had with a previous employer.
Palmer city manager resigns with $75,000 payout
Stephen Jellie's resignation was announced during an emergency city council meeting Wednesday.
Palmer’s new city manager facing possible removal over ‘imminent threat’ of employee lawsuits
Palmer City Manager Stephen Jellie will appear at an emergency city council meeting Wednesday.
Ten Commandments, ‘historical documents’ to be displayed outside Mat-Su Borough Assembly chambers
Borough staff will also research whether to place similar displays in public libraries.