Council Reignites Push for Trooper Outpost
Since the Alaska State Trooper outpost was removed from the Talkeetna area in 2015, residents in the Upper Valley have tried to get it back. Captain Kid Chan attended the
Borough Considers Reclassifying Deshka Parcels to Protect Fisheries
Current Mat-Su Borough land classifications along the Deshka River are based on the State’s Deshka River Recreation Management Plan from the 1990s. Borough Natural Resources Manager Emerson Krueger says the
Talkeetna Riverbank Continues to Erode
For the past few years, the Talkeetna riverbanks have been eroding at the end of Main Street and downriver. According to Mat-Su Borough Public Works Director Tom Adams, there have
Mat-Su Borough Requests State Land for Water Facility
After several years of searching for an adequate water facility site, the Mat-Su Borough has requested conveyance of two State-owned parcels on Front Street. The Department of Natural Resources has
West Susitna Access Project Moves Forward With Draft Agreement
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, or DOT, is requesting public input for the West Susitna Access Draft Programmatic Agreement. According to DOT Communications Manager Danielle Tessen, the
Sandhill Cranes Return to Trapper Creek
Sandhill cranes migrate in spring from the San Joaquin Valley up to Homer, where they rest for several days or weeks, depending on weather. Trapper Creek birder Kathy Ernst tracks
Assembly Continues Discussion About Heavy Trucks on Weight-Restricted Roads
The Mat-Su Borough has restricted traffic on certain Borough roads during the freeze-thaw season for many years. And the Borough received many reports every year about overweight trucks disregarding the
Commercial Use May Soon Be Permitted on Ridge Trail
The Mat-Su Borough’s new Ridge Trail system in Talkeetna will likely see some commercial traffic in the coming seasons. Up to three commercial use permits will be granted to use
Benka Lake to be Stocked with Fish
Though Benka Lake was stocked last year with char and trout, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game did not stock in 2023 or 2024 because public access was blocked.