Spruce bark beetles were detected in southcentral Alaska in 2016. Since then, the beetle has been moving through the forest at a fast clip, killing white spruce and letting light … Beetle-Killed Spruce Fuel Loads Shift

According to the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center, six of the seven major wildfires in the Upper Susitna Valley occurred in the last 18 years. These fires were at least 100 … Largest Wildfires Occurred in Last Two Decades

Though the Upper Susitna Valley saw close to normal precipitation for the winter, a lot of it fell as rain, according to International Arctic Research Center Alaska Climate Specialist Rick … Low Snowpack Increases Fire Danger This Spring

More than two million dollars in federal grant funding will help the Borough develop a compost program and upgrade three transfer facilities. Mat-Su Borough Solid Waste Division Manager Jeff Smith … Grant will fund improvements to Talkeetna, Willow transfer sites

For more than 20 years, rural fire departments in the Mat-Su Borough have been awarded funding through the Alaska State Division of Forestry Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Program. This year, … Fire Equipment Grant Accepted

A decision on an ordinance that would have increased the required number of members on each road service area board was delayed again.  The road service area boards, or RSAs, … RSA Board Decision Delayed Again

According to the State of Alaska’s Department of Transportation and Public Facilities website, Upper Valley residents and visitors should expect construction along the Parks Highway this summer. Alaska DOT has … Culvert and Bridge Construction on Track for This Summer

Alaska Volcano Observatory scientists have noted increased small earthquakes below and gas emissions from Mount Spurr in recent weeks. It’s currently at the advisory alert level.  Mount Spurr is located … Increased Possibility of Mount Spurr Eruption

A new Borough clean-up program has led to about 360 tons of trash being removed across 18 private properties. That’s according to Jason Ortiz, Mat-Su Borough Deputy Director of Planning … Community cleanup program a success