Susitna Recreation Draft Report Out For Comment
The Susitna Basin Recreation Rivers Advisory Board and Alaska Department of Natural Resources, or DNR, have drafted an update to the 1991 management report. The draft plan includes updated maps,
Microplastics Found in Southcentral Water
One hundred percent of water samples from the Southcentral region contain microplastics, according to a recent study by the Alaska Environment Research and Policy Center. Microplastics are tiny fragments that
Talkeetna Erosion Study Complete
After the major flooding in 2012, the Mat-Su Borough recognized the changing river patterns around Talkeetna. While flooding was the initial issue, Borough Floodplain Administrator Taunnie Boothby says the community
Assembly Encourages Firearms for Citizens
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted this week to encourage all eligible residents to own firearms and ammunition. District 7 Assemblymember Bernier cosponsored the resolution with Assemblymember McKee. Some residents expressed
Christmas Bird Count Tallies More Than 1,500
Volunteer birders tallied more than 1,500 birds during the annual Trapper Creek-Talkeetna Christmas Bird Count on January 3rd. This marks the 28th year for the count in the Upper Valley
Talkeetna Fire Call Volumes Lower
Talkeetna Fire Chief Eric Chappel reports that preliminary numbers show the overall volume of fire-related calls decreased in 2023 despite a growing population. Of the 195 calls to the fire
Borough Reclassifying Land in Talkeetna
The Borough is proposing the reclassification of five acres of land just north of the Warm Storage Facility on Comsat Road in Talkeetna. The Borough hopes to change it from
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