The 17th annual Alaskan Ecotourism Conference, "New Energy for Alaska Tourism," is Monday through Wednesday at the Palmer Depot, 610 S. Valley Way in Palmer.

Growth in Mat-Su is slowing, according to state population estimates released earlier this year.

A 2008 helicopter crash that killed three Alaska state workers and a pilot likely was caused by a passenger bumping a fuel lever into an emergency position, causing the turbine engine to "overspeed" and lose power, according a federal investigation released Wednesday.

PALMER, Alaska Playgirl cover model and amateur hockey player Levi Johnston did not attend a court hearing on Thursday regarding child support payments for his young son.

PALMER, Alaska Playgirl cover model and amateur hockey player Levi Johnston did not attend a court hearing on Thursday regarding child support payments for his young son.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE: Measure invades privacy, opponents say. Published: February 26th, 2010 12:10 AM Last Modified: February 26th, 2010 12:10 AM A controversial bill that provides for drug and alcohol testing of Alaska's public assistance recipients had its first hearing Thursday, and the sponsor said he knew it needed work.

Bristol Palin, daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, arrives at an event to promote National Teen Pregnancy Awareness Day in New York, onA May 6, 2009.

Eds: APNewsNow. By MARY PEMBERTON Associated Press Writer PALMER, Alaska A judge in Alaska has set a date for the child support trial of Bristol Palin and the father of her son but urged the two to work out a resolution before then.

The Valley Arts Alliance is hosting its fourth Wearable Art Show at the Palmer Depot at 7 p.m. Saturday.

John McFarlin, 54, of Palmer, was arrested on charges of eluding, felony DUI, driving while license suspended and driving without required insurance at 7:35 p.m. Feb.

In this Monday, FEb. 15, 2010 photo, Ping-Tung Chang, a professor of mathematics at Matanuska-Susitna College poses in Palmer, Alaska.

Lets take another stab at the future of real estate values in the Wasilla and Palmer area.

Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom has led the charge to create Purple Heart day in Alaska, to honor soldiers who were wounded in battle.

I think Anchorage has been on Google Street View for awhile but the valley just recently showed up.

JUNEAU, Alaska Lawmakers primarily focusing on oil rates when they redefined the state's oil and gas tax structure known as Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share, ACES, could leave the state short more than $1 billion tax dollars, by some estimates, if a gasline successfully moves forward this year.

The mayor of Houston denied today that he drove recklessly in a city police vehicle and impersonated an officer on the Parks Highway.

State Rep. Carl Gatto says it's a perfect time to talk about moving Alaska's capital out of Juneau.

As the chart to the left shows, , the market has been pretty steady over the last two years.

Arrested are 51-year-old Jane C. Cain of Wasilla and her 29-year-old son, Katsuhige C. Lewis of Palmer.

JUNEAU, Alaska State lawmakers focused on shipping costs, tax terms, and incentives as they grilled TransCanada's Alaska Vice-President for the first time since TransCanada-ExxonMobil submitted their so-called Alaska Pipeline Project to the Federal Energy Regularity Commission.