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Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel

Amy Bushatz is a former Anchorage Daily News reporter who is founder and editor of the Mat-Su Sentinel, an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan online news source covering the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Contact her at abushatz@matsusentinel.com or go to matsusentinel.com.

Mat-Su Assembly member Rob Yundt resigns, effective immediately

Yundt, a Republican candidate for Senate District N, said he stepped down because he is moving out of his district.

By Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel ●

Palmer’s new city manager says his past controversies won’t be a problem here

Stephen Jellie said his previous resignations were tied to cuts he proposed under extreme budget challenges that Palmer does not face.

By Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel ●

Mat-Su committee recommends removal of library book despite attorney’s advice about the book’s legality

Mat-Su Borough attorney Nick Spiropoulos told the committee his office has not determined the book is illegal.

By Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel ●
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3 Mat-Su schools set to block students from all cellphone use during school day

Students will be required to lock their phones in district-issued cases.

By Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel ●

Popular weekly Palmer street fair paused due to ‘safety issues’

A near-miss between a vehicle and a pedestrian Friday sparked the two-week cancellation, Chamber of Commerce officials said this week.

By Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel ●

Mat-Su school officials return challenged books to library shelves after internal review

The titles were returned to school library shelves this month following votes from the school board and a review by district officials.

By Amy Bushatz, Mat-Su Sentinel ●