Wind Power Prospecting Continues in the Valley
The Little Mount Susitna Wind project is moving forward with its plans to add wind energy to the railbelt power sources. At their meeting this week, the Mat-Su Borough Planning
Burglary Suspect Caught in Trapper Creek
Vigilant citizens in Trapper Creek and staff at the Three Bears helped stall a burglary suspect until Alaska State Troopers arrived in the area. Malachi Cohen is accused of burglarizing
Some Plastic Recycling On Hold
Plastic recycling in Talkeetna ramped up two years ago. That’s when Alaska Plastic Recovery began taking everything not accepted in the Borough’s recycling program. But the “everything goes” effort will
Assembly Discusses Legislative Priorities
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly discussed and approved State and Federal legislative priorities at their meeting this week. Modifying the State’s Common Interest Ownership Act was a main point of discussion.
Crime Down in State, Borough
According to Alaska Department of Public Safety Communications Director Austin McDaniel, Alaska leads the nation in violent crime. But those crimes have been decreasing since 2018. Property crimes across the
Library Committee Votes to Reshelve Book
The book Forever by Judy Blume was recommended for reshelving by the Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee, or LCAC, this week. Before the Committee discussed the new book, Community Development Director
Drug Take-Back Day Coming Up
The Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring a drug-take back day for unused and expired drugs in the Mat-Su Borough. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, drugs entering waterways are having
October is Fire Prevention Month
Last year, 19 people died in residential structure fires in Alaska. Those fires cost nearly $47 million in Alaska. That’s according to a resolution from the Dunleavy Administration declaring October
Planning Commission Recommends CIPs
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission discussed Capital Improvement Program projects, or C-I-Ps, at their meeting this week. One project in Talkeetna is recommended for funding in next year’s budget. Borough