(Palmer, AK) – On Aug. 21, 2025, a jury in Palmer found Josiah Martin, 39, guilty of distribution of indecent material to a minor. The State’s theory at trial was that Martin had shown a video to a minor (under age 16) and the video contained bestiality and other sexual acts. A jury returned a […]
Raising chickens doesn’t require a lot of space, just the right information. Jim Vinyard, livestock nutritionist at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center in Palmer, will hold three in-person workshops over the next month to discuss how to start and care for a healthy coop. Two free workshops will be held in the agriculture […]
Not all insects are garden pests. In a free statewide webinar, learn which insects are natural enemies of pest bugs and therefore good friends for gardeners to cultivate. Joey Slowik, integrated pest management technician at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service in Palmer, will discuss potential insect friends, what they want and […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A Palmer man was sentenced Wednesday to three years’ probation and is required to pay a $10,000 fine for operating an aircraft without a license and operating an unregistered aircraft. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, for roughly 30 years, William Marsan, 57, held an Airman Certificate as an […]