In recent weeks, local residents have been reporting a high number of encounters with black bears.  Lately, local Facebook groups have seen multiple posts about black bears attacking chicken coops, … As Black Bears Attack Domestic Animals, Locals Look for Answers

The Mat-Su Borough School District’s Library Citizens Advisory met for the first time last Thursday.  Much of the meeting covered introductory material for the committee members. That included a discussion … School Library Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting

Two men are presumed dead after a plane crash in Denali National Park and Preserve last week. The PA-18 Piper Cub was first reported overdue last Wednesday. An initial search … Pilot and Passenger Identified in Denali Preserve Crash

The Mat-Su Borough School District’s Library Citizens Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting this Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the district administration building in Palmer. The committee … School Library Committee to Hold First Meeting Thursday

One man is dead, and another is in custody after a fatal stabbing at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge on Monday. According to a dispatch released Tuesday morning, the … Hotel Worker Arrested on Charges of Fatally Stabbing Co-worker in Trapper Creek

When public access to Benka Lake was blocked off by a private landowner last year, many locals were caught off guard.  Now, a committee has formed under the Susitna Community … Chair of Benka Lake Committee Shares Locals’ Concerns

The Mat-Su Borough School District is one step closer to avoiding a teacher strike this fall. On Saturday, the Mat-Su Education Association’s members ratified a contract that would take effect … Union Members Approve New Teacher Contract

While the weather has been relatively sunny in recent days, and more clear skies are expected, views in the Northern Susitna Valley are more obscured than usual. According to the … Haze from Canadian fires blows into Southcentral

On Saturday evening, a small float plane crashed in the Susitna River near Talkeetna.  According to Alaska State Troopers, the crash was reported shortly before 6:30 pm. Troopers say a … Three People Safely Retrieved After Plane Crash in the Susitna River