Community cleanup program a success
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
Waterbody setback recommendations presented
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly created the Waterbody Setback Advisory Board in 2023 to make recommendations to evaluate the setback ordinance. That also includes pathways to bring illegal structures into compliance.
Troopers arrest suspect in Willow shooting
At about 9:15 pm on March 10th, Alaska State Troopers responded to a shooting in Willow. The victim, Willow resident John Sibole, aged 49, died at the scene. According to
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