Last Friday marked the deadline to file paperwork with the Mat-Su Borough to run for Mayor in a special election on June 9 and seven candidates threw their hat in … Seven candidates run for Borough mayor special election
Eight Talkeetna residents gathered at the Su Valley High School on Thursday night in an informal meeting with consultants studying the feasibility of a woodfired boiler system for the new … Consultants report progress on study of school’s proposed woodfired boiler
The Alaska State House yesterday failed to pass a provision of the state’s operating budget, which would have drawn funds held in the constitutional budget reserve account. A three-quarter vote … House wrangles over education and municipal sharing money
Jodi Picou, principal of the Talkeetna and Trapper Creek Elementary Schools handed in her resignation on Tuesday, April 14. Picou said, “It seemed to be the right thing to do”. Picou has … Talkeetna and Trapper Creek Elementary principal resigns
Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors fired two MEA employees at their regular monthly meeting Monday. The board directed general manager Wayne Carmony to fire both Tuckerman Babcock, assistant general manager … MEA fires two high-level employees
The Alaska Railroad continues their work on replacing all ties along the tracks from Fairbanks to Seward this spring. Tim Thompson, spokesman for Alaska Railroad says that the track rehabilitation … The Alaska Railroad replaces ties, looks ahead to summer
Rick and Kathy Ernst talk about the imminent annual arrival of sandhill cranes at Saunders’ Field in Trapper Creek. They talk about the legacy Dale Saunders left to Greatland Trust, … Nuggets-Sandhill cranes at Saunders’ Field
The large rocks that block the road to Whittier are taking longer to remove than originally thought. The road south of Anchorage may be closed through the weekend. In response, … Train to Whittier free while rockslide is cleared
Two dozen people gathered at the Talkeetna Elementary school Monday night to discuss the latest Talkeetna Airport Improvement plans. In late March, the Talkeetna Community Council received a DOT Airport … Residents discuss Airport Improvements