Assembly Kills Change to Materials Extraction Permit
Mat-Su Assemblymember Mokie Tew moved to kill the amendment he drafted that would have changed the threshold of conditional use permit requirements to extract gravel in the Mat-Su Borough. After
Railbelt Reliability Council Brings Utilities Together
The Railbelt Reliability Council, or RRC, is a new Energy Reliability Organization required by the Alaska State Legislature to ensure regional grid resilience and lower costs for customers. The RRC
Gravel Discussion Continues at Public Meetings
Gravel was on the agenda again at the joint Mat-Su Borough Assembly and Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 14. Several residents once again spoke out against the proposed amendment
Missing Man Found Deceased Near Chase Trailhead
Shawn Mitchell, who was reported missing on the evening of March 12th, was found deceased on March 14th near the Chase Trailhead. Based on an Alaska State Troopers Dispatch, Mitchell
Alaska House Energy Committee Hears Susitna-Watana Update
Updated January 31, 2023 At its January 26 meeting, the Alaska House Energy Committee heard from Curtis Thayer and Bryan Carey of the Alaska Energy Authority about the Susitna-Watana Dam
Bradley Road Bridge to be Replaced
The Trapper Creek Bridge on Bradley Road will be replaced in the near future. The Mat-Su Assembly voted to approve funding for the work at their January 17th meeting. According
KTNA Board Announces New General Manager
The KTNA Board of Directors has selected a new general manager for the station. Karen Trop comes to Talkeetna with years of experience both on the journalism and production side,
Volunteers Are Down For a Count
Twenty people ventured out into the forest or watched out their windows to count birds on January 3rd for the annual Christmas Bird Count. The National Audubon Society started the
Construction to start on bridge over landslide site in Denali National Park
by Yereth Rosen, Alaska BeaconJanuary 13, 2023 This story was updated on January 25, 2023 to correct errors. A remedy is on the way to overcome a barrier to visitor