New Development Slated for Baldy Lake
Work has begun on a 1,400-acre development surrounding Baldy Lake in the Talkeetna area. It is platted for nearly 150 parcels. The development is considered a Condo Plat, or Common
Troopers Seek Info on Trapper Creek Murders
Missing women Sunday Powers of Fairbanks and Kami Clark of Anchorage were found deceased in the Trapper Creek area on June 2nd. Alaska State Troopers believe that the women were
Gravel Ordinance Fails
Mayor Edna DeVries (duh-VREES) vetoed the passage of the gravel ordinance at the June 6th Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting. Many members of the public spoke and sent written comments against
Borough Assembly Member Yundt in Violation of Clean Water Act
Story updated June 14, 2023 Mat-Su Borough Assembly Member Robert Yundt and his company are being sued for violations of the Clean Water Act. The locations of the violations are
Parks Alternative Corridor Study Moves Forward
At an Open House in late May, the State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities shared the remaining routes for the Parks Highway Alternatives study. The study will help determine
New Funding for Talkeetna Water System
State legislators passed the budget, which included $4.75 million for upgrades to Talkeetna’s water system. The Mat-Su Borough had already provided about $1.15 million to begin the process of exploring
Borough School Board to Appoint Members to Book Review Committee
At the May 24th Mat-Su Borough School Board meeting, members voted six to one to appoint community members to the Library Citizens Advisory Committee. District 7 Member Ted Swanson was
Meals on Wheels To Serve More Residents
Meals on Wheels in the upper Susitna Valley serves about 20 residents at this time. With a second vehicle recently added, the program can support double that number. Erica Sparks,
Susitna Community Council Accepting Applications for CAP Funds
The application period for additional CAP funds from the Susitna Community Council is open until June 5th. The Council encourages any community non-profit organization to apply for the program. Approximately