At this week’s Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting, members are likely to vote on whether to refer several ordinances to the Planning Commission for review and guidance. All could impact residents. … Proposed Land Use Ordinance Changes Could Impact Residents

Personal watercraft are currently not defined as motorized in the Mat-Su Borough’s Lake Management Plan language. But jet skis and wave runners are defined as personal watercraft.  A decision by … Clearer Definitions for Watercraft Proposed

According to the website for Alaska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, full benefits have been restored for all recipients through September 2026. The Alaska SNAP program expects to issue … Upper Susitna Food Pantry Working to Fill Food Gaps

The Mat-Su Borough Assembly will hear four proposed land use changes at their meetings over the next month. The proposed Large Lot District ordinance will be discussed at the November … Four Proposed Land Use Code Changes to be Discussed by Assembly

Tuesday, November 11 marks Veterans Day with a lot of local veterans to thank and celebrate. And local veterans continue to be added to the memorial wall at the Trapper … Local Veterans Honored at Trapper Creek Park

Pit toilets that were once at the Talkeetna Village Park were moved to the Whigmi Trailhead this week. The Mat-Su Borough Assembly included the project in this year’s CIP, or … Whigmi Toilets Moved into Place

At this month’s Talkeetna Community Council meeting, one resident noted the dangerous stretch of roadway in front of Mahay’s Jet Boat Adventures, where many visitors cross to get to the … Likely No Budget for Crossing on Spur Road Near Downtown

A plan that’s been in place since 1991 is the current guidance for forest management on state-owned lands in the Susitna Valley. But that plan is due for an update. … Public Invited to Weigh in on Forestry Plan

Lot sizes in the Mat-Su Borough for single-family residential areas currently discourage density. A new ordinance proposed by District 4 Assemblymember Maxwell Sumner would allow lots to be reduced to … Planning Commission Approves Small Lot Ordinance