Fatality on Train Tracks South of Montana Creek
At about 10:30 Monday night, a northbound freight train struck and killed Brian Neudecker of Talkeetna, according to the Alaska State Trooper Dispatch. Neudecker was operating an ATV on the
Burglars Caught By Homeowners in Talkeetna
At about 9:40 pm on Friday, a homeowner called 9-1-1 to report two thieves actively burglarizing her Talkeetna cabin on McKinley View Drive. Alaska Department of Public Safety Information Officer
Speed Cart Placed in Trapper Creek
A new speed cart at about Mile 114 on the Parks Highway in Trapper Creek is part of a push for summer driving safety, according to Alaska Department of Transportation
Trapper Creek Bridge Design Moving Forward
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved about $260,000 to fund the design of the bridge over Bradley Road in Trapper Creek. At about 30 years old and with poor documentation on
Trainman's Walk Will Be Wider Than Expected
Chase community residents are frustrated with the updated Alaska Railroad Trainman’s Walk. The Railroad completed the repairs on the Talkeetna River bridge and the Trainman’s Walk last fall. Residents use
Proposed Borough Fuel Tax Could Fund Local Road Projects
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
Borough Awarded Grant Funding for Water Pollution Education
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
New Borough Online Portal Active Now
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
Trespass Incident Causes Minor Damage to Train
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