The People's Paper

09/09/2026

09/04/2026

Alaskans! 🚨 Are you prepared for an emergency or disaster?

Join us for the 18th Annual Mat-Su Emergency Preparedness Expo! This free, family-friendly event features indoor and outdoor exhibits, live demonstrations, hands-on safety information, vendors, food trucks, giveaways and more.

Learn about CPR, First Aid and Stop the Bleed, or attend a free backcountry preparedness workshop presented by Alaska Safe Riders. There will also be an escape room, poster contest, door prizes and activities covering home, backcountry, pet and livestock preparedness.

Plus, the first 200 adults through the doors win! 🎉

WHO: Everyone is welcome
WHAT: 18th Annual Mat-Su Emergency Preparedness Expo
WHEN: Saturday, September 26, 10am–3pm
WHERE: Menard Sports Center, 1001 S. Clapp Street, Wasilla
CONTACT/INFO: Ready.MatSuGov.us

Ready. Prep. Go.

Alaska Safe Riders

08/28/2026

Calling all Alaska volunteers! 🙌 Alaska Health Fair, Inc. needs your help!

Want to give back and help keep your community healthy?

Learn more and volunteer at AlaskaHealthFair.org/become-a-volunteer.

Alaska Health Fair is looking for medical and non-medical volunteers to help at community health fairs across the state. Volunteer opportunities include registration, setup and takedown, health education, vision and hearing screenings, blood pressure checks, and more.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional or simply a community member who wants to help, there’s a place for you at Alaska Health Fair.

Give a few hours. Meet new people. Make a difference for fellow Alaskans.

Alaska Health Fair — Keeping Alaskans Healthy.

Volunteers are essential for a successful Health Fair. Alaska Health Fair is accepting volunteer applications. Have some fun while performing a valuable service in your community or even statewide - register to volunteer at Health Fairs today. Share this opportunity and volunteer together with your....

08/21/2026

Eligible Alaska hunters can receive up to $80 back on qualifying copper rifle ammunition.

The Tongass is where many of us learned to hunt.

From alpine Sitka black-tailed deer to salmon streams that support eagles, bears, and countless other species, these places are all connected.

That’s why Alaska hunters are taking the AK Copper Ammo Challenge.

Copper ammunition delivers the accuracy and terminal performance hunters expect while helping reduce accidental lead exposure for eagles and other scavenging wildlife.

Protect the places you love. Hunt with confidence. Try copper.

👉 Learn more at AKCopperChallenge.com

👉 Join the Alaska Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Facebook group: Alaska Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

08/20/2026

Back to school with Valley Orthodontics AK means fresh starts, new routines and plenty of reasons to smile! 😁📚

At Valley Orthodontics, Dr. Jeremy Haines and his team help kids and teens build confident smiles with personalized braces and Invisalign clear aligner treatment.

Start the school year with a smile they’ll feel great about.

📞 Schedule a complimentary consultation: (907) 376-1510
🌐 ValleyOrthoAK.com

Valley Orthodontics — building confident smiles for every chapter ahead.

Orthodontist Dr. Jeremy Haines at Valley Orthodontics offers expert orthodontic care with braces and Invisalign in Wasilla, AK for all ages.

08/20/2026

The project will start in September and is slated to be finished by next year's fair

08/19/2026

Mark your calendar for the return of Alaska’s favorite premiere country music band. Give a warm welcome to Ken’s new drummer Jade ❤️

08/19/2026

We’re hiring! MY House is looking for some great people to join our team!

If you’re looking for meaningful work where you can make a difference in our community, we’d love to hear from you.

Check out our current openings and apply today!
Even if you’re not looking, a share might help us find the right person.

https://myhousematsu.org/employment/

08/19/2026

Our friends at NAMI Alaska are hosting NAMIWalks Alaska In The Valley!

Join the community Saturday, September 12 at IditaPark in Wasilla for a walk to raise awareness for mental health and help support bringing more in-person NAMI programs to our community.

Grab some friends, put together a team, and come ready to have some fun. Costumes are encouraged!

👟 Walk for Mental Health Awareness
🎟️ Raffles & door prizes
🎉 Family-friendly activities
🤝 Community organizations & local businesses
🌮 Food trucks

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 10:30AM
📍 IditaPark, Wasilla
🔗 Register or learn more at namiwalks.org/alaska

Come walk together, raise awareness, and show your support for mental health in the Mat-Su Valley!

I'm supporting NAMI!