Mat-Su Assembly pushes for school to start after Labor Day
A parent survey will go out before any changes are considered, school board members said.
Mat-Su Assembly bans borough use of Flock-style license plate readers
The ban blocks the borough from using the cameras or paying for or being a part of projects that do.
Mat-Su Assembly calls for industrial projects at Point MacKenzie, West Susitna; opposes AIDEA transfer
The proposed state plan would gift AIDEA nearly 20,000 acres of state recreation land near Houston.
Nearly 8,000 Matanuska Electric users have unclaimed cash waiting
MEA members can check an online list to see if they have a waiting payout.
MEA says Rolling Blackouts Possible under Worst-Case Winter Gas Shortage
The plan would help Enstar continue providing natural gas to heat homes.
Alaska State Troopers will return to reality TV in new series
By Amy Bushatz on Jul 21, 2025 After more than a 10-year hiatus, Alaska State Troopers will once again star in a reality TV show, state public safety officials said Monday. The show
Millions in Mat-Su school funding at risk under federal freeze
This story was updated with new information July 18. By Amy Bushatz on Jul 17, 2025 A national pause to some federal education grants could reduce Mat-Su school funding by millions for the
A new Mat-Su district tech tool replaces some school apps – but not all
By Amy Bushatz on Jul 9, 2025 A new school district tech tool is replacing about a dozen of the estimated 20 individual platforms used by schools and teachers across Mat-Su, reducing the
New map aims to help users navigate more than 1,100 Mat-Su trails
By Amy Bushatz on Jul 7, 2025 A new interactive trail map is designed to give Mat-Su residents a first-ever comprehensive view of recreation options on nearly 1,200 trails throughout the region. Created by Matanuska-Susitna