Parents have a new way to track what books their children check out from the Mat-Su Borough public libraries. According to Borough Community Development Director Jillian Morrissey, public libraries across … New Feature for Parents at Borough Libraries

Utility companies, like Matanuska Electric Association, or MEA, are governed by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. That Commission announced that MEA is proposing curtailment provisions in their tariff. And the … MEA Proposes Curtailment Provision

In a joint meeting, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly and Planning Commission were presented with a comprehensive transportation study. Borough Planning and Land Use Director Alex Strawn says the study was … Borough Focus on Transportation Issues

Each year, the Mat-Su Borough receives a number of nominations for Capital Improvement Projects. These are large-scale projects that need more than $20,000 in funding and will benefit the local … Capital Improvement Projects Set for Discussion

At this week’s Caswell Road Service Area Board meeting, Mat-Su Borough Operations and Maintenance Division Manager Chad Fry floated an idea for the community to find a way to fund … Borough Proposes a Way to Fund Major Road Projects

Mat-Su Borough Animal Care Director Vanessa Forbes says the Borough recognizes the challenges of finding veterinary care in the Upper Susitna Valley. Though no funding has been allocated to date, … Borough Exploring Veterinary Services for Rural Areas

A plan that’s been in place since 1991 is the current guidance for forest management on state-owned lands in the Susitna Valley. But that plan is due for an update. … Revised Forestry Plan in Early Stages for Susitna Valley

At their meeting this week, the Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission unanimously failed an ordinance that would create large-lot subdivision restrictions anywhere in the Borough if communities chose to have them. … Planning Commission Fails Proposed Large-Lot Districts

Several programs in this year’s federal and state legislative priorities for the Mat-Su Borough Assembly could benefit Upper Susitna Valley communities. Borough Manager Mike Brown says the Assembly will likely … Assembly to Discuss Legislative Priorities