Mat-Su Valley Blog

Sun rises over the Chugach Mountains on Dec. 22, 2014. Photo courtesy of www.lifetimeadventures.net. Christmas feels like it comes a few days early when you live in Alaska. While all of us certainly look forward to Dec. 25 and all of the holiday magic it brings, Dec. 22 is also a gift for everyone...

With Christmas just two weeks away, there's no better way to get into the spirit of the holidays quite like Colony Christmas in downtown Palmer. It truly feels like a "Normal Rockwellesque" celebration all weekend, with fun events that could even turn the Grinch into a fan of the holiday...

This weekend brings with it one of the most unique events you'll ever encounter, and one that is truly Alaskan to its core - the Wilderness Woman competition and the Bachelor Auction and Ball in Talkeetna, all part of a jam-packed month of Talkeetna Winterfest. The weekend gets off to a start...