Freedom to Read Act Aims to Create Statewide Library Policy
At their meeting this week, the Mat-Su Library Board discussed a proposed bill called the Freedom to Read Act. Alaska State Senator Kawasaki is sponsoring the legislation that aims to
Seasonal Speed Limits Coming to the Talkeetna Area
Residents have been requesting a lower speed limit along the Parks Highway near the Talkeetna Spur Road and in the Trapper Creek area for several years. The Alaska Department of
Proposed Sales Tax for Borough in Place of Property Taxes
Mat-Su Borough District 1 Assemblymember Michael Bowles introduced a proposed 6.5% sales tax that would replace the current property tax Borough landowners pay. The legislation is proposed to be a
Heavy Trucks May Use Borough Roads in Spring for Fee
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted last month to allow heavy trucks to drive on Borough roads during the spring thaw when they are most vulnerable to damage. District 5 Assemblymember
Talkeetna Celebrates 10th Recycle-versary
Since the late 1990s, volunteers have helped collect recyclables in the Talkeetna community, beginning as a project at Su Valley High School with aluminum cans and newspapers. It wasn’t until
New Tower Approved in Willow
Several new towers are now approved in the Mat-Su Borough through the administrative permitting process. One tower will be located at DeeDee and Michael Jonrowe’s property in Willow. Any tower
Extreme Cold Cancels Trains
The Alaska Railroad announced that there are changes to the schedule this week due to extreme temperatures in Fairbanks. The Friday southbound Aurora train, which runs from Fairbanks to Anchorage
Reviving the Upper Susitna Soil and Water Conservation District
Trail work, stream crossings, and connecting landowners with resources are all among the work the Upper Susitna Soil and Water Conservation District once did. Until the State removed the funding
Borough Requests Information From Data Center Companies
An open-ended request for information, or RFI, for companies building data centers and other large energy users is now open. Mat-Su Borough Purchasing Director Russ Krafft says the RFI is