The Susitna Community Council held elections last night. Four candidates sought four available director’s seats. Robert Coleman, Phenie Millier, Bob Dawson and Bronn Salmon will continue to serve on the council. The two alternate directors seats will be filled by Scott Holcomb, and will be joined by Bill Stearns.

The council discussed the pending status of a Community Improvement Project grant to build a warm storage unit on Deep Woods Way for Caswell Fire Services. (more…)

The Susitna Council voted to send a message to the Alaska Redistricing Board – asking for a fair share.  The letter will actually say the Mat Su area should get what the council says should be 5 1/2 House seats instead of the plan the Redistristing Board proposes,  which is 3 seats and 2 shared seats. (more…)

The Trapper Creek Community Council held their annual board of directors elections last week and re-elected incumbents and one new member. (more…)

The Trapper Creek Community Council has a slate of candidates for their upcoming election April 27^th and 28^th and have scheduled a potluck dinner for the community to meet and talk to the candidates. (more…)

The Alaska redistricting board is busy posting their proposed maps and scheduling community meetings around the state.  By following the state Constitution, the timeline is fast.  The Board has until May 6^th to hold community meetings.  A statewide teleconference will be held that day and the Board then holds public work sessions starting May 16^th to draft the final plan for adoption by June 13^th. (more…)

After several months of upheaval, the Talkeetna Historical Society has a new board of directors.

Past President of the society, Rich Crain, said he was gladly handing over the reins and was off to ‘follow his bliss’ . (more…)

The Trapper Creek Community Council decided to run their annual election for the board of directors on two days. (more…)

Friday, the public had one last chance to hear from Borough mayoral candidates.  A full hour was taken to ask questions and get information from 4 of the 8 candidates for mayor.  The election is Tuesday, January 11th.  Polls open at 7 .m. and close at 8 pm.  Below is the candidate forum in 4 sections, approximately 15 minutes each.

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My name is Kenneth Clark.
I have been an Alaska resident since 1974 (36-years).

3. How long have I lived in Mat-Su borough?
I purchased a home in the valley (Mat-Su borough) in 1985 (25-years). (more…)