🌱 How a failed ferry project left Mat-Su owing millions from Palmer

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In today's newsletter:

• How a failed ferry project left Mat-Su owing millions from Palmer

Also on today's calendar: Bright Up The Night and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny, but very cold, with a high of 6 and low of 0 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 12, low: 3.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very cold, with a high of 8 and low of -1 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mat-Su Borough must repay millions in Knik Arm ferry grants after feds reject appeal (alaskapublic.org) — From its Palmer seat, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough now must repay about $5.8 million in federal transit grants tied to the long-defunct Knik Arm ferry project, plus interest or a structured plan by Jan. 19. The Federal Transit Administration ruled the borough misused funds after the M/V Susitna ferry never carried passengers, leaving local taxpayers on the hook years after the project stalled.
   

📸 Around Palmer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palmer

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Bright Up The Night
  Alaska State Fair, 2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• Preschool Storytime
  Sutton Public Library , 11301 Chickaloon Way , Sutton
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Youth Group
  Sutton Bible Church , 15748 Glenn Hwy , Sutton-Alpine
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Bright Up The Night
  Alaska State Fair , 2075 Glenn Hwy , Palmer
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• MyHouse "Morning Meeting with the Mayor"
  Gathering Grounds Cafe , 300 N. Willow St. , Wasilla
  9:00 am
• Youth Group
  Sutton Bible Church , 15748 Glenn Hwy , Sutton-Alpine
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Preschool Storytime
  Sutton Public Library , 11301 Chickaloon Way , Sutton
  11:00 am
• Christmas Dinner
  Eagle River Alaska Lions Club , Eagle River Rd & E Eagle River Loop Rp , Eagle River
  12:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Coffee Canines and Camaraderie
  Band of Brothers AK , 2050 N Merciful Cir , Wasilla
  12:00 pm
• Open Mic Night at Black Birch Books
  Black Birch Books , 2091 E. Bogard Rd. Suite 104 , Wasilla
  5:00 pm
• Merry Masher - Trek Winter Fat Bike Race Series
  Mirror Lake , 23051 Old Glenn Hwy , Chugiak
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Coffee with a Veteran at Black Birch Books
  Black Birch Books , 2901 E. Bogard Rd #104 , Wasilla
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My work looks like other people’s vacation..
  if you knew what I know.. you would do what I do #travelagentlife #Adventureawaits # (Nextdoor Amberwood)
• YOUR VOICE MATTERS | This year we encouraged Alaskans to share feedback through an online Behavioral Health Consumer Satisfaction Survey.
  Bringing the survey online has helped ensure more Alaskans have an opportunity to be heard. Your input shapes better services and stronger… (Nextdoor )

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Palmer. Apply here.
• City of Matanuska Susitna Borough, AK posted a job opening for Basic Firefighter Trainee (Central) in Palmer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmer here.

🗞 Nearby News

Talkeetna

• Depth delivers again for SWDP boys as they claim second straight state wrestling title (adn.com)
• An appreciation of darkness in Anchorage as winter solstice arrives (adn.com)
• What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll (tucson.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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