Mat-Su Borough Considering Changes to Land Use Code
Since 2009, a mandatory land use permit for any building over 480 square feet has been in place in the Mat-Su Borough. But that requirement was gutted in 2011, according
Library Board Accepts Full List of Materials
At their meeting this month, the Mat-Su Library Board accepted the full list of materials for all Borough libraries, a task they had never taken on until now. The Board
Borough Declares Disaster for Flooding in Upper Valley
Recent floods have led the Mat-Su Borough to declare a disaster for the Upper Susitna Valley. That includes the flooded area at the end of Talkeetna’s Main Street and the
Petersville Road Now Open After Washouts Stranded Residents
Better weather over the weekend allowed crews to repair washouts along Petersville Road in the Trapper Creek area. The road had been washed out in multiple spots following heavy rains
Caswell Lakes RSA Plans Field Meeting
The Caswell Lakes Road Service Area Board will meet this week to discuss a materials storage site. Board Chair DJ McBride says the site is needed to provide a location
Residents Remain Stranded in Petersville Area
Heavy rainfall last week and over the weekend in the Petersville and Trapper Creek areas has washed out Petersville Road in at least 10 sections and left more than 30
Multiple People Stranded in Petersville Area Due to Washouts
Heavy rainfall has washed out Petersville Road in ten places on the western side of Cache Creek Cabins on Cache Creek. Pilot Udo Cassee of Sheldon Air Service says there
State Quarantines Mayday, Chokecherry Trees
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources announced a quarantine on the importation, transport, and sale of invasive mayday and chokecherry trees. These two species are in the same family as
Mount Spurr Returns to Green Status
One week ago, scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory changed the alert level for Mt. Spurr from yellow to green. According to AVO Scientist-in-Charge Matt Haney, the monitoring data was