Assembly to consider changing Borough districts
At it’s meeting on Tuesday, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly will consider an ordinance that would call for a public vote to change assembly district maps. Part of that change would
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Susitna-Watana clears one hurdle, but could face additional obstacles
Earlier this month, the Alaska Energy Authority reached a land access agreement with the Cook Inlet Regional Working Group regarding land access to conduct field studies. The working group, which
Alaska State Senate advances budget bill
On Friday, the Alaska State Senate approved its version of the state’s capital budget. The budget totals approximately $2.1 billion, and was revised twice in the Senate Finance Committee before
New Talkeetna Public Library is likely on schedule, despite delay
The Mat-Su Borough says that the new Talkeetna Public Library will proceed close to schedule, despite a delay. In February, the request for bids for the new library did not
Parnell Administration will continue to try for dam budget supplement
The Alaska Senate Finance Committee has rejected a bid by the Parnell administration to return a $32.7 million dollar supplement for the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project to the capital budget. On
Bulldozer removed from unnamed lake
Multiple sources have now confirmed that the D6 bulldozer that sank into an unnamed lake north of Talkeetna last spring has been successfully removed from the water. The cat train
April Talkeetna Community Council Notes
On Monday, the Talkeetna Community Council Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting. Topics of discussion included the Talkeetna Village Park, the state legislature, and FEMA. Howard Carbone, Chair
AEA reaches land access agreement with Cook Inlet Regional Working Group
A land access dispute that threatened to delay progress on the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project has been resolved, though the agreement has come later than expected. Friday afternoon, the Alaska Energy
As spring arrives, mountaineering season ramps up
The beginning of April means the National Park Service, climbing guides, and air services are ramping up for the beginning of Denali climbing season. A few climbers have already ventured