The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has delayed a decision on whether to tax plastic shopping bags until December. KTNA’s Phillip Manning followed the meeting and has this story:   On Tuesday, … Mat-Su Borough Assembly delays vote on plastic bag tax

Correction:  This story has been updated to reflect the role of the Susitna River Coalition in organizing the Alaska Wild Salmon Day event. Sunday saw celebrations that drew locals and … Denali National Park, Susitna River Coalition, and Susitna Salmon Center host public celebrations

On October 3rd, eligible voters who live inside the Talkeetna Sewer and Water District will decide whether or not to institute a three-percent sales tax to pay for the system. … Borough Attorney: Talkeetna sales tax would have to be spent on sewer and water system

After a very slow start, the coho salmon runs on the Little Susitna and Deshka Rivers saw a significant uptick over the weekend. Late last week, the Alaska Department of … Coho salmon counts rise significantly on Little Susitna, Deshka

After hearing from more than forty people in a packed chamber, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly has indefinitely postponed an ordinance to place a two-percent sales tax before borough voters. KTNA’s … Mat-Su Borough Assembly indefinitely postpones sales tax proposal

by:  Katie Writer – KTNA Talkeetna’s Derek MacDonald has a considerable chicken operation that produces forty to fifty dozen of eggs that he distributes weekly to local businesses and residents. … Local farmer shares egg-selent advice

Note:  Tim Easton will perform this week in Talkeetna, including at Live at Five in the Village Park on July 28th.  This story comes to us through a content sharing … Easton: Troubadour-in-residence

Note:  This story comes to us through a content sharing agreement between KTNA and Wick Communications.  Wick owns the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Anchorage Press, and Talkeetna Press, and additional local … Mat-Su Anglers Corner for Friday July 28, 2017

The Talkeetna wastewater lagoons tested out of compliance for fecal coliform bacteria in the month of June. In a report filed with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, the Mat-Su … Talkeetna sewer lagoon out of compliance with permit in June