Access has become an issue with more residents purchasing and living on remote land, especially for those that require crossing Alaska Railroad property. Residents in the Goose Creek area south … Residents Met to Discuss Railroad Access to Remote Parcels

After extensive discussion and several proposed, then withdrawn, amendments, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted not to follow the Planning Commission’s recommendations to establish a Waterbody Setback Task Force. They did … Borough Waterbody Setback Regulations Remain

Erosion caused by flooding and channel shifting at the confluence of the Chulitna, Susitna, and Talkeetna rivers is an immediate concern for the Talkeetna Community and the Mat-Su Borough. In … Borough Formally Requests Federal Assistance for Talkeetna Erosion

Many organizations depend on Recreational Trails Program funding through the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, or DNR, each year. But DNR initially limited the funding to only State Park lands … DNR Reverses Recreational Trails Program Funding Decision

Since 2009, a mandatory land use permit for any building over 480 square feet has been in place in the Mat-Su Borough. But that requirement was gutted in 2011, according … Mat-Su Borough Considering Changes to Land Use Code

At their meeting this month, the Mat-Su Library Board accepted the full list of materials for all Borough libraries, a task they had never taken on until now.  The Board … Library Board Accepts Full List of Materials

Recent floods have led the Mat-Su Borough to declare a disaster for the Upper Susitna Valley. That includes the flooded area at the end of Talkeetna’s Main Street and the … Borough Declares Disaster for Flooding in Upper Valley

Better weather over the weekend allowed crews to repair washouts along Petersville Road in the Trapper Creek area. The road had been washed out in multiple spots following heavy rains … Petersville Road Now Open After Washouts Stranded Residents

The Caswell Lakes Road Service Area Board will meet this week to discuss a materials storage site. Board Chair DJ McBride says the site is needed to provide a location … Caswell Lakes RSA Plans Field Meeting