Amy Bushatz
Host Outdoor ExplorerAmy Bushatz is an experienced journalist based in Palmer, Alaska. Originally from Santa Cruz, California, she and her family moved to Palmer sight-unseen from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to pursue a consistent, outdoor-focused lifestyle after her husband left active duty Army service.
Since moving to Palmer, Amy has built a lifestyle and expertise around spending time outdoors as she connects with outdoor-minded Alaskans while writing and podcasting about local news and outdoor issues. An ultrarunner and ridge running enthusiast, Amy can often be found exploring public lands around the Valley, road running on local bike paths, snowboarding at Skeetawk, cross-country skiing in Hatcher Pass, ice skating (poorly) on Mat-Su lakes, paddleboarding or kayaking with her family, and camping out of her ugly van.
You can hear Humans Outside, her podcast about building an outdoor-centric lifestyle wherever you get your podcasts or read her local news reporting on the new nonprofit news website Mat-Su Sentinel at MatSuSentinel.com.
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The updates are designed to improve traffic flow and safety along the corridor. -
The proposal looks to improve math and literacy test scores among sixth graders. -
The grants paid for infrastructure to support the defunct Knik Arm ferry project. -
The vote puts an indefinite pause on any official discussion about separating the area from Anchorage and bringing it into Mat-Su. -
Three adults and two puppies will be transferred to a local dog rescue organization if unclaimed. -
The declaration asks the state for public and individual financial assistance to support recovery efforts. -
Portions of the upcoming season were filmed in Mat-Su over the summer. -
Bus 33 was headed to Machetanz Elementary School on Tuesday morning when it tipped over due to icy road conditions. -
Soupy black trash water, once trucked south and dumped into Cook Inlet, is now treated and vaporized above the landfill. -
The measure follows a September Assembly vote to update the borough's annual guide with a memorial statement honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
