Avalanche Kills Denali National Park and Preserve Staff Member
An avalanche killed Denali National Park and Preserve staff member Eric Walter while he was backcountry skiing on a north-facing slope near Mile 10 on the Park Road on Thursday,
Bradley Road Bridge Design to Begin This Summer
Additional funds for the Bradley Road Bridge Replacement project were approved by the Mat-Su Borough Assembly at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The Bradley Road bridge is located a little more than a
CAP Funds Awarded for Community Projects
Trapper Creek and Susitna Community Councils announced their Community Assistance Program fund awards. The recipients included a variety of organizations that provide services directly to the community. The Trapper Creek
Mat-Su Borough School Board Releases Book List
Marking the beginning of National Library Week, the Mat-Su School District sent a letter to parents about removing books from school libraries. Last week’s removal of specific books from the
Trapper Creek Reports Excellent Water Quality
Trapper Creek Community Services Association recently released its Water Consumer Confidence Report. Contaminants were either not detectable or well under the maximum allowable level in every test performed. The Department
Books Removed From Su Valley School Libraries
Following a nationwide trend toward banning books of a perceived offensive nature, books were removed from Mat-Su Valley schools last week. Those demanding book removals cite pornographic contents as the
New Proposed Rules for Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency is working to regulate per– and poly–fluorinated substances, called PFAS (pee-fas). They are a group of compounds that can contaminate drinking water. First made in the
AEA Recommends Projects for Funding
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) presented 27 renewable energy projects for potential funding for the fiscal year beginning in July. The AEA presented the projects to the Renewable Energy Fund
Talkeetna Water Report Released
Talkeetna’s water supply meets or exceeds the state and federal guidelines for drinking water, according to the 2022 Consumer Confidence Report for Talkeetna’s Public Water System. The water supply from