Skatepark Event Brings Community Together
A fundraising event over the weekend brought the community together for a shared love of skating. The Krew Fewd, held at the Sheldon Commununity Arts Hangar, featured a gameshow-style event
Avian flu not detected in Upper Valley cranes
The first pair of migrating sandhill cranes arrived in Trapper Creek in 1959 at what was then a barley field. That barley field is now the Dale Saunders Crane Sanctuary.
Lack of Snow on North Side of Alaska Range Forces Iditarod Start in Fairbanks
Since the 1970s, the Iditarod race has brought attention to the historic effort to bring vital diphtheria medication from Seward to Nome in 1925. According to the Iditarod website, the
Trapper Creek Community Council Seeks Approval to Increase Board Quorum
Since a change to the bylaws in July of 2023, the Trapper Creek Community Council has had seven board members. But the Board did not vote to increase the quorum.
Assembly Delays Vote on Road Board Membership Increase
The Mat-Su Borough’s road service areas, or RSAs, are a way for the community to weigh in on which roads should be prioritized for repairs and maintenance. Three volunteers serve
Fish Stocking in Benka Depends on Access
After two years without stocking, Benka Lake may be getting more fish this year. That’s according to Alaska Department of Fish and Game Stocking Coordinator Marley Loomis. But ADF&G can
Possible Settlement for Benka Lake Access
More than two years ago, private landowners, Jan and Britta Brunz, fenced the public access to Benka Lake in Talkeetna. In response, community members formed the Friends of Benka Lake
Upper Valley Road Contracts Up For Renewal
Trapper Creek and Caswell Lakes areas are scheduled for road contract renewals this spring. Talkeetna and Willow areas signed new road contracts just last year. They were for one year
Proposal to Increase RSA Board Membership in District 7
Mat-Su Borough District 7 Assemblymember Ron Bernier proposed a new ordinance that could change the make-up of the Road Service Area boards. These boards provide recommendations to the Borough’s supervisors