Updates on Toilets, Signs For Talkeetna Lakes Park
The old pit toilets from Talkeetna’s Village Park were placed in their new home at the Whigmi Trailhead in Talkeetna Lakes Park last fall. After some refurbishment and ground work,
Mat-Su Borough Sets Library Goals For Materials, Space
New strategic goals for the five Mat-Su Borough Libraries include maintaining a new process for adding to the collections and reviewing the library layouts. Borough Community Development Manager Jillian Morrissey
MEA Extends Natural Gas Contract and Storage
Matanuska Electric Association, or MEA, along with other railbelt utilities has been working toward longer term solutions to supply the region with electricity. According to MEA Chief Strategy Officer Julie
Proposed State Bill Would Require PFAS Monitoring
Forever chemicals, also known as per and poly fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS have been identified in water supplies across the country. They are long-lasting chemicals found in a number of
Residents Gather to Talk About Proposed Pedestrian-Only Main Street
Pedestrian and vehicle traffic conflicts in downtown Talkeetna have been brought up by community members over the years, most recently in 2025. Last summer, residents were surprised when a new
Local Birders Tally for Great Christmas Bird Count
Twenty-two volunteer counters braved the 14-degree weather to tally as many birds as they could during the 2025 Great Christmas Bird Count in the Upper Susitna Valley. The count covers
Percentage of Local Sales Benefit Food Bank, Pantry
Shop With a Purpose, a local program through Three Bears Alaska, designates one day each year to donate a percentage of food and fuel sales to the local communities. Every
Planning Commission Votes to Approve Reclassifying Land for Shooting Range
District 7 Mat-Su Borough Assemblymember Ron Bernier proposed a shooting range on Zero Lake Road near Willow. But first, the Borough-owned land will need to be reclassified. The Borough Planning
Free Radon Test Kits Available
January is National Radon Action Month, an effort through the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys. According to AGGS Alaska Radon Program Manager