Mat-Su Valley Blog

The photos popped up on Facebook and immediately were shared around the world. Nothing gets people more excited in mid-December than Santa sightings. And to have the jolly old fella spotted here in the Mat-Su Valley, on more than one occasion? That's just awesome! In case you missed it, our friends...

This weekend, Colony Christmas takes over downtown Palmer. For my money, it's one of Alaska's best community celebrations, as the entire town takes on a "Norman Rockwell" Christmas feeling. From fresh baked cookies to craft fairs to fireworks, there really is something for everybody. Colony Christmas...

You can file it under "Only in Alaska" - this Saturday in Talkeetna women will compete by carrying water buckets, chopping wood and riding a snowmobile for the coveted title of "Wilderness Woman." In the first stage, women race down Main Street with an empty 5-gallon bucket, fill it and then race...