Month: December 2008

The Mat-Su Borough is still fighting Alliance Insurance on the old Su Valley High School. They hope to have the issue resolved by January 14, 2009. The negotiations have been … School insurance still in question

The Mat-Su Borough Assembly passed an ordinance that slightly revises the accommodations tax. The 30-day clause is now 60 days and accommodations now include wall tents. The Borough Assembly spent … Borough Assembly passes bed tax amendments

Another collision with a school bus and a private vehicle occurred on Monday in Palmer. Mat-Su officials are reminding drivers to be wary during school hours while buses are on … Collision with school bus 4th of its kind this year

The trial of Michael Wilson has been delayed until the end of December. Wilson is accused of a number of Talkeetna area burglaries and is connected to the 2 women … Wilson trial delayed again

The Trapper Creek Community Council is trying to get on the feet again with a recent election. Three new members were elected to the council this past weekend in a … Trapper Creek council active again

Both Lisa Murkowski and Don Young’s offices have been overwhelmed with calls for tickets to the inauguration of President-elect Obama in January. Most of the 240,000 tickets to the official … Alaska delegation deluged with calls for tickets

Talkeetna and Willow firefighters responded to a call on Friday of a house fire on Jubilee drive. They put out the second-story blaze after a struggle to get access to … Fire burns Jubilee house to the ground