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At their meeting this week, the Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission unanimously failed an ordinance that would create large-lot subdivision restrictions anywhere in the Borough if communities chose to have them.
Several programs in this year’s federal and state legislative priorities for the Mat-Su Borough Assembly could benefit Upper Susitna Valley communities. Borough Manager Mike Brown says the Assembly will likely
Over the summer, the Mat-Su Borough acquired a glass pulverizer that will help break down one of the most difficult materials to recycle. Glass is heavy and there aren’t too
At their October 6 meeting, the Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission will discuss two potential changes to the land use code. One deals with the Denali State Park Special Land Use
According to the Alaska Department of Public Safety Communications Director Austin McDaniel, Troopers received a report in August that William Barclay of Talkeetna had pointed a firearm at two juveniles.
A new interactive trail map created by the Mat-Su Borough shows trails throughout the area, including the Upper Valley. The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee met to suggest some corrections to
Public water supplies, like those in Talkeetna, the Trapper Creek Water Point, and at local schools, all must regularly test their water and provide that information to the public. The
Mat-Su Borough bed tax will help to fund winter trail maintenance grants for 12 local organizations, three located in the Upper Valley. The Willow Trail Committee, Petersville Community Non-Profit Corporation,
Access has become an issue with more residents purchasing and living on remote land, especially for those that require crossing Alaska Railroad property. Residents in the Goose Creek area south
