Borough Requests Support for Talkeetna Erosion
For the past several years, erosion has destroyed the dike and revetment protecting the Talkeetna river bank at the end of Main Street. A study completed by the Army Corps
Holistic Discussion About Personal Watercraft Proposed
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission ultimately proposed discussing the definition of personal use watercraft in the lake management plan language at a later time when those management plans could be
Christmas Tree Cutting on State and Borough Land Opens
Christmas tree cutting is now allowed on Mat-Su Borough and State land for personal use. Mat-Su Borough Natural Resource Manager Emerson Krueger says to cut a tree at the Borough’s
Borough Interest on Debt Service to Cost 67 Million Over 20 Years
Earlier this year, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly floated the idea of paying for certain debt services through a proposed seven-cent gas tax and put it on the ballot. Borough residents
Assembly Fails Ordinance Restricting Control Over Election Brochures
This year’s Mat-Su Borough brochure ahead of the November elections included a statement about Charlie Kirk and other victims of political violence. It spurred a discussion about whether the brochure
No Large Lot Designation in the Borough
Lot sizes have become a topic at both the Planning Commission and Mat-Su Borough Assembly over the last few months. At this week’s Assembly meeting, members failed legislation that would
Proposed Land Use Ordinance Changes Could Impact Residents
At this week’s Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting, members are likely to vote on whether to refer several ordinances to the Planning Commission for review and guidance. All could impact residents.
Clearer Definitions for Watercraft Proposed
Personal watercraft are currently not defined as motorized in the Mat-Su Borough’s Lake Management Plan language. But jet skis and wave runners are defined as personal watercraft. A decision by
Upper Susitna Food Pantry Working to Fill Food Gaps
According to the website for Alaska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, full benefits have been restored for all recipients through September 2026. The Alaska SNAP program expects to issue