Alaska legislator revives push to sell state-owned Alaska Railroad
by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconMarch 11, 2025 A Big Lake Republican has reintroduced a bill that would require the state of Alaska to sell the Alaska Railroad. Rep. Kevin McCabe,
Road-repair bill reveals friction between Republican leaders of different groups in Alaska Senate
by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconMarch 10, 2025 A bill intended to fix potholes in a popular road within Chugach State Park has also exposed rocky relationships between two leaders of
Proposed Bill Would Allow Talkeetna to Qualify as a Village
Representative Kevin McCabe introduced a bill amending the existing Village Safe Water Act to redefine what qualifies as a village. McCabe’s proposed change would increase the maximum population of a
Parks Highway Crash Kills Two Willow Residents
Two people are dead after a head-on collision on the Parks Highway Wednesday afternoon. According to Alaska State Troopers, a Honda Pilot and a Chevrolet pickup collided near Mile 59
Su Valley Girls Return to State Basketball Tournament
The Su Valley girls basketball team will return to the state championship tournament this weekend. The girls took second place in the Interior Conference tournament over the weekend, earning them
Proposed Change to Gravel Extraction Riles Public
Assemblymember Mokie Tew proposed a change to the permit requirements for gravel extraction in the Mat-Su Borough last fall. The Planning Commission recommended passing the ordinance that would allow an
Iditarod Report for March 10th, 2023
Each day during the Iditarod, race veteran Mark Wildermuth breaks down the latest happenings in the race and what to watch for going forward. By Friday, much of the pack
Su Valley Heads to Glennallen for Conference Basketball Tournament
The Susitna Valley Rams are in Glennallen this weekend for the Interior Conference Basketball Tournament. The top two finishers in the boys and girls division will advance to the state
Iditarod Report for March 9th, 2023
Each day during the Iditarod, race veteran Mark Wildermuth breaks down the latest happenings in the race and what to watch for going forward. On Thursday, the majority of the