Burn suspension in effect for the Mat-Su as of Friday morning
The Alaska Division of Forestry has issued a burn suspension for the Mat-Su Borough as of 6:00 am on Saturday, May 21st. The suspension prohibits any burning, large or small,
Denali Report for May 20th, 2022
This is the Denali Report for Friday, May 20th, 2022. As of this week, there are 1,109 climbers registered to attempt Denali with 309 currently on the mountain. Nineteen climbs
Legislature passes budget that includes $3,200 combined PFD/energy payment
Both houses of the Alaska Legislature gaveled out shortly after midnight on Thursday after passing a budget as well as a flurry of mergers and votes on other bills. The
Senate passes compromise budget; bill will head to the House
On the last day of regular session, the Alaska Senate passed the budget compromise produced by the conference committee earlier this week. One of the key negotiating points this year
Three small fires extinguished Sunday in Talkeetna area
On Sunday, multiple small fires were reported in the Talkeetna area. Brian Davis, Deputy Director for Mat-Su Borough of Emergency Services, says three fires were found along the Talkeetna Spur
Su Valley Voice for May 12th, 2022: Platinum Rose
This week on Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning was joined by Rose Jenne and Colleen Love to discuss their new book, Platinum Rose, which tells Rose’s memories from seventeen
Borough Assembly passes budget, but the process is not over
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly passed a budget for the fiscal year beginning in July, but the process is not quite over, yet. On Tuesday, the assembly met for three hours
Fire damages Willow Townsite business Sunday evening
A fire on Sunday night has caused significant damage at the Willow Townsite. Brian Davis, Mat-Su Borough Deputy Director of Emergency Services, says an employee at the gas station in
Remains of solo climber located in "treacherous stretch" of Denali
The body of Austrian solo climber Matthias Rimml was found on Friday morning high on Denali. Rimml, who was 35, was the first mountaineer to attempt North America’s highest peak