At this week’s Assembly meeting, Mat-Su Borough Manager Mike Brown introduced a proposed fuel excise tax that could provide an alternative to bonds for road projects. Brown says big projects … Proposed Borough Fuel Tax Could Fund Local Road Projects
About $113,000 in grant funding from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation aims to educate landowners adjacent to water bodies. The Mat-Su Borough Assembly accepted the grant at their last … Borough Awarded Grant Funding for Water Pollution Education
The Mat-Su Borough has a new online portal covering many permitting, licensing, and self-reported tax options for residents and business owners. Launched Tuesday, the site’s buttons to apply, search, and … New Borough Online Portal Active Now
A little after noon on Wednesday, Talkeetna residents heard a longer-than-usual train horn. It was a result of the crew stopping the train after hitting an ATV on the bridge … Trespass Incident Causes Minor Damage to Train
The timeline to use appropriated funding to build an EMS station in Willow with living quarters has been extended by the Mat-Su Borough Assembly. According to Borough Emergency Services Director … Assembly Approves Additional Time for Willow EMS Station Build
Residents in the Oilwell Road area of Trapper Creek will have their first meeting to discuss the potential of creating a new community council. The Trapper Creek Community Council had … Oilwell Road Residents Propose New Community Council
Local birder Kathy Trump celebrated her 25th Birdathon with her first ever win. She took home the coveted crown for tallying 36 birds during this year’s event. Her birding partner, … Birders Celebrate 35 Years of Birdathon
Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a stolen ATV near Talkeenta on Sunday. The Polaris 500 Sportsman ATV was parked at a residence along the Parks Highway. Department … ATV Theft Near Talkeetna
New contracts have been approved for Trapper Creek, Talkeetna, Caswell Lakes, and Willow road service areas, or RSAs. While the contracts vary somewhat in scope, they all will cover regular … New Road Service Contracts for the Upper Valley
