Whigmi Traihead Restrooms Listed in CIP
The old restrooms from Talkeetna’s downtown park are meant to be repurposed at the Whigmi Trailhead when funding becomes available. The restrooms are listed in the fiscal year 2025 capital
Talkeetna Bachelor Society Raises $91,000
This year’s Talkeetna Bachelor Auction raised $91,000 for local groups in one weekend. The funds will be split among 21 recipients. That includes $20,000 for the Talkeetna Bachelor’s Endowment Fund
Compost Program Expands in the Mat-Su
An expanded compost program is coming to the Mat-Su Borough. Residents can bring their yard waste to the Palmer landfill and the Big Lake, Willow, and Talkeetna transfer stations for
Mat-Su CERT Teams Expand With New Members
The Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, is a group of trained volunteers that can help in emergency situations, like the McKinley fire that hit the Upper Valley in 2019.
Bernier Proposes Citizen Militia of Sorts
Legislative priorities were the main topic at the November 21st Assembly meeting. Among the state priorities was support to increase the presence of Alaska State Troopers in the Mat-Su Valley.
Assembly Prioritizes Access Development
Confusion over how and which part of the West Susitna Access Road the Borough is supporting led to a lengthy discussion at the November Assembly meeting. Assemblymember McKee says that
West Susitna Access Priority for Assembly
The Borough Assembly will discuss a list of state and federal legislative priorities at the November 21st meeting. The West Susitna Access Road is one project they will consider. Though
Junk Car Removal Program a Success
A Borough program to encourage junk car removals was so successful, it ran out of funds in six weeks. The Borough funded the program with $50,000. Borough Development Services Manager
So Much Snow
The latest storm has dumped quite a lot of snow on the Upper Valley in a short period of time. The National Weather Service Anchorage Forecast Office has not yet