Monday was the deadline for comments on 14 remaining studies proposed by the Alaska Energy Authority to analyze and predict the impacts of a hydroelectric dam on the Susitna river. … Dam studies don’t dig deep enough on impacts to tributaries, says Sound Science report

At 9 pm Tuesday night fire services responded to a fire in progress in Moose Meadows. Acting Fire Chief Erik Denkewalter says one structure on the property was fully enveloped … Fire destroys Moose Meadows home

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly unanimously approved designating a special forestry management area to supply wood for the Su Valley Junior / Senior high school’s wood-fired boiler system at the Assembly’s … Educational forest designated as fuel source for Su Valley wood boiler

The quiet winter days are all but over, and the Oosik Ski race signals the start of a new season in Alaska. 700 skiers participated in the Oosik Classic, and … Oosik Classic Bigger than ever

Repairs to the roads and dikes damaged by floods in September, 2012 is still on the way, but hope is fading that certain repairs will be completed before break-up on … Flood mitigation still pending, unlikely to be in place before break-up

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed Senator Murkowski’s Denali Park Improvement bill, which includes three separate measures to decrease the use of diesel fuel and improve energy access … A step towards a new name for Talkeetna Ranger Station

Trapper Creek Community Services is holding the 25th Cabin Fever Reliever at the community park this Saturday. Lon McCullough has been working with Trapper Creek Community Services to host the Fever … Cabin Fever Reliever gets the community together in Trapper Creek

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has released its brochure for 2013 State Land Offering, giving people a look at parcels that will be up for auction starting March 20th. … Annual State Land sale brochures available

Registration for the Oosik Classic Ski race in Talkeetna was full by March 7th, and 700 skiers will line up under the railroad trestle on the Talkeetna River this Saturday … The trail beckons at the Oosik classic ski race