Amy Bushatz

1 week ago | newsfromthestates.com | Amy Bushatz

PALMER — A federally funded residential job training center in Palmer must close completely by the end of June and begin sending students home next week under an “operations pause” ordered this week by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Don Young Alaska Job Corps Center in Palmer is one of more than 100 no-cost residential training centers nationwide operated by Department of Labor contractors.

1 week ago | adn.com | Amy Bushatz

PALMER — A federally funded residential job training center in Palmer must close completely by the end of June and begin sending students home next week under an “operations pause” ordered this week by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Don Young Alaska Job Corps Center in Palmer is one of more than 100 no-cost residential training centers nationwide operated by Department of Labor contractors.

1 week ago | alaskapublic.org | Amy Bushatz

What you need to know: A festival hosted by the Houston Grass Station Campground could become Houston’s first official city holiday under a measure proposed for the city's October ballot. The proposal would ask voters whether to designate the third Saturday in June as an official city for the nearby “Matanuska Thunder Funk” festival. Matanuska Thunder Funk, also known as the Matanuska Thunder Festival, is a family-friendly event that raises money for a local food bank.

1 week ago | adn.com | Amy Bushatz

HOUSTON — A private festival hosted by a marijuana-themed campground could become Houston’s first official city holiday under a measure proposed for city ballots in October. If approved for the ballot by the City Council, the measure would ask voters whether to declare the third Saturday of each June as “a holiday for Matanuska Thunder Funk,” according to the proposal. Matanuska Thunder Funk is the name of a free, one-day festival hosted by the Houston Grass Station Campground.

2 weeks ago | adn.com | Amy Bushatz

PALMER — Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington will stay in office after voters rejected his recall during a special election held early this week. The recall was defeated 222 to 176, according to unofficial election results released early Friday afternoon. The tally includes 202 early, absentee and special needs ballots and 196 votes cast on Tuesday. About 8% of the city’s registered voters participated in the election. “This is what I had hoped for.