Denali Report for May 14th, 2021
As of Thursday, May 13th, there were 809 climbers registered to attempt Denali with ninety-four currently on the mountain. One attempt has been completed, with no summits reported, yet. Thirty
Borough Assembly passes Fiscal Year 2022 budget
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has passed its Fiscal Year 2022 budget after a second hearing on Thursday night. At a special meeting to deliberate the budget, the assembly took up
Borough Assembly to consider additional budget amendments, tonight
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly is meeting now to consider amendments to the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which will take effect on July 1st. The Assemby previously met on Tuesday to
Su Valley Voice for May 13th, 2021: Mayday Trees
This week on Su Valley Voice, the discussion was about invasive plants, specifically Mayday Trees. Host Phillip Manning was joined by various experts on the topic, including. Gino Graziano with
Talkeetna, Trapper Creek libraries facing surprise potential budget cuts
Disclosure: Talkeetna Librarian Geri Denkewalter is an active KTNA volunteer. After Tuesday’s borough budget deliberations, a number of Mat-Su libraries could be looking at an unexpected funding cut starting in
Denali Report for May 7th, 2021: The season begins!
Climbing season is underway! After climbing season was canceled last year due to COVID-19, mountaineers have returned and so has the Denali Report. After a year with nobody setting foot
Su Valley Voice for May 6th, 2021: Fire Season Preparedness
This week on Su Valley Voice, the snow has melted, and the topic is wildfire prevention and preparedness. Host Phillip Manning was joined by Talon Boeve from the Mat-Su Borough
Colorado ski-mountaineer dies in Alaska Range crevasse fall
A Colorado man has died in the Alaska Range after falling into a crevasse. Mason Stansfield of Ouray, Colorado was ski-mountaineering with a partner when he fell into the crevasse
Northern Valley's Community Enrichment program faces potential elimination from borough budget
The Mat-Su Borough’s initial budget proposal for the fiscal year that begins this July is in, and the assembly has begun hearing public comment. One item currently on the budgetary