The Mat-Su Borough’s new Ridge Trail system in Talkeetna will likely see some commercial traffic in the coming seasons. Up to three commercial use permits will be granted to use … Commercial Use May Soon Be Permitted on Ridge Trail

Though Benka Lake was stocked last year with char and trout, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game did not stock in 2023 or 2024 because public access was blocked.  … Benka Lake to be Stocked with Fish

Talkeetna residents have permanent public access to Benka Lake once again, after a years-long battle with the neighboring property owners to restore it. In August 2022, residents were surprised to … Benka Lake Public Access Restored

Wildfire season is right around the corner and burn permits are required beginning April 1st. With daytime temperatures in the 40s and plenty of sunshine, fuels may dry out between … Fire Season Begins April 1

Roads are most susceptible to damage from heavy trucks during the spring break-up season when the freeze-thaw cycle can make them squishy. The Mat-Su Borough Assembly passed an ordinance in … Discussion About Heavy Trucks on Restricted Roads Postponed

With a freshly overturned veto, Mat-Su Borough staff can now move forward on an agreement with Terra Energy Center to market usable land to data center companies and other high … Data Center Veto Overturned

Clear Energy, LLC, is requesting about 270,000 acres of State land north of Talkeetna for the construction, use, and maintenance of renewable power generation facilities, energy storage, and associated infrastructure. … Clear Energy Requests 40-Year Lease on State Land

At their meeting this week, the Mat-Su Library Board discussed a proposed bill called the Freedom to Read Act. Alaska State Senator Kawasaki is sponsoring the legislation that aims to … Freedom to Read Act Aims to Create Statewide Library Policy

Residents have been requesting a lower speed limit along the Parks Highway near the Talkeetna Spur Road and in the Trapper Creek area for several years. The Alaska Department of … Seasonal Speed Limits Coming to the Talkeetna Area