Numbers and Upper Valley Tourism
Note: Casey Ressler of the Mat-Su CVB will be discussing tourism data at the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce General Meeting on Thursday. Each year, the Alaska Division of Economic Development
New Report Questions Susitna-Watana Economics; AEA Responds
A new fiscal analysis of the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project questions the Alaska Energy Authority’s estimates regarding how much the 735-foot tall dam would cost the State of Alaska, if built.
Su Valley Volleyball Returns to State Tournament
The Su Valley High School volleyball team will return to the state tournament later this week to defend their title. The Rams will face off against Dillingham at 5:30 on
Report Challenges Susitna-Watana Economics
A new analysis claims that the economics of the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectic Project are unfeasible. The report was commissioned by Trout Unlimited, a group opposing the project, and it was carried
Spur Road Rollover Results in No Injuries
On Monday morning, the Alaska State Troopers responded to a vehicle rollover near Mile 5 of the Talkeetna Spur Road. Troopers say 19-year-old Paul Wilton of Talkeetna was driving north
Bryan Bearss Named as Substitute for Injured Musher Karin Hendrickson
Last week, six-time Iditarod musher Karin Hendrickson suffered injuries that will prevent her from participating in the 2015 Iditarod. Hendrickson is on the road to recovery, and it was announced
Tough Sledding Out of Rohn May Get Easier in 2015 Iditarod
In 2014, half of all the mushers who scratched in the Iditarod did so in Rohn, and more suffered damage to their sleds or themselves. Next year, with a quarter-million
Man Arrested in Talkeetna for Domestic Violence
On Sunday night, Alaska State Troopers arrested a Talkeetna man on two counts of assault as well as reckless endangerment. Troopers say that they responded to a reported assault around
Borough Eyes Plan for Recycling at Transfer Stations
Dealing with trash is a growing issue in the Mat-Su Borough. The borough’s solid waste division is millions in the red, and user fees are not making up the difference.