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
TCCSA Board Looking Forward After Elections
Trapper Creek Community Services Association, according to their bylaws, is a local non-profit organization focused on providing recreation and community services for the general well-being of the Trapper Creek, Alaska
Assault Reported in Trapper Creek
Alaska State Troopers responded to a request for a welfare check at a residence on Susitna River Road in Trapper Creek on Sunday, February 1st. An initial State Trooper Dispatch
Borough Permits Moving Online
The Mat-Su Borough will soon have a new way for the public to track permits on their website. According to Borough Deputy Director of Planning and Land Use Jason Ortiz,
Borough Waives Application Fees for Skate Park
At their meeting last week, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted to waive the application and land use fee for a Borough-owned site to be used for the Talkeetna Skatepark. Located
TCCSA May Have Violated Bylaws
The Trapper Creek Community Services Association, or TCCSA, a local non-profit, appointed a new Chair this week. That may have violated the Association’s bylaws. Voting for the new Board of
Where is Winter?
Snowfall, or the lack of it, has meant major problems for the Upper Valley. And looking forward, it may impact the region’s annual winter events and it most certainly has