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
Recovery Funds Available for Residents
Mat-Su Borough residents are eligible to apply for recovery funds for damages related to the recent windstorms through the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. According to Borough
Borough Library Board Leadership to Change in January
The Borough Library Board advises the Borough Manager and Assembly on library operations, policies, and long-term planning, according to the Borough website. They also review budgets, recommend new programs, and
Upper Valley Board Vacancies Not for Lack of Applicants
Several boards with vacant positions in the Upper Valley have multiple applicants, including the Caswell-Willow Fire Service Area and Caswell Lakes Road Service Area. But some seats will remain vacant
Borough Hazard Mitigation Plan Updated
An abbreviated update to the Mat-Su Borough’s Hazard Mitigation Plan is being forwarded to the Assembly after recommendation from the Planning Commission. According to Borough Floodplain Administrator and Planner Taunnie
Free Smoke Alarms for Residents
The State of Alaska is partnering with local fire departments to get smoke alarms into the communities. Talkeetna Fire Chief Eric Chappel says residents can fill out the online form
LCAC Recommends Disbanding
At their meeting this week, the Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee, or LCAC, voted to recommend disbanding the group. Without books in the queue for review, the group voted to sunset