The Mat-Su Borough has restricted traffic on certain Borough roads during the freeze-thaw season for many years. And the Borough received many reports every year about overweight trucks disregarding the … Assembly Continues Discussion About Heavy Trucks on Weight-Restricted Roads

This week on Su Valley Voice, we discussed the upcoming Dudes and Divas show at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on May 1st and 2nd. This year, the genre has … Su Valley Voice for April 23, 2026: Dudes and Divas

Troopers have arrested 35-year-old Willow resident Misty Rehder on 26 counts of Cruelty to Animals.  Rehder was remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial on April 21st. On April 15th, the Alaska State Troopers … Willow Resident Charged in Animal Cruelty Case

It’s budget season for both the State and our Borough.  Additionally, board of director elections are taking place for our electric co-op, Matanuska Electric Association –  MEA.  This year’s process … Su Valley Voice:  Government & Civic Affairs Check-in 

The Mat-Su Borough’s new Ridge Trail system in Talkeetna will likely see some commercial traffic in the coming seasons. Up to three commercial use permits will be granted to use … Commercial Use May Soon Be Permitted on Ridge Trail

Though Benka Lake was stocked last year with char and trout, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game did not stock in 2023 or 2024 because public access was blocked.  … Benka Lake to be Stocked with Fish

Talkeetna residents have permanent public access to Benka Lake once again, after a years-long battle with the neighboring property owners to restore it. In August 2022, residents were surprised to … Benka Lake Public Access Restored

KTNA ‘s project to digitize its complete collection of accumulated media – from reel-to-reel, cassette, digi-cart and even video – returned to the station in the form of a shockingly … Su Valley Voice:  Archives!

For Alaskan gardeners, it’s time to think about planting seeds. Many vegetables require being started from a seed indoors and then transported to the outdoor garden around June 1st. For … Local Seed Catalog Continues to Grow