The National Weather Service in Anchorage will be making changes to the forecast zone for the Petersville area. The change will shift the boundaries to consolidate the area into one … Weather Service to Make Changes to Petersville Forecast Zones

Trapper Creek residents cast their ballots for the Community Council board positions in December. Twenty-seven residents voted for six members to fill those seats. One seat will remain vacant.  Community … Trapper Creek Community Council Seats New Board

The old pit toilets from Talkeetna’s Village Park were placed in their new home at the Whigmi Trailhead in Talkeetna Lakes Park last fall. After some refurbishment and ground work, … Updates on Toilets, Signs For Talkeetna Lakes Park

New strategic goals for the five Mat-Su Borough Libraries include maintaining a new process for adding to the collections and reviewing the library layouts. Borough Community Development Manager Jillian Morrissey … Mat-Su Borough Sets Library Goals For Materials, Space

Matanuska Electric Association, or MEA, along with other railbelt utilities has been working toward longer term solutions to supply the region with electricity. According to MEA Chief Strategy Officer Julie … MEA Extends Natural Gas Contract and Storage

Forever chemicals, also known as per and poly fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS have been identified in water supplies across the country. They are long-lasting chemicals found in a number of … Proposed State Bill Would Require PFAS Monitoring

Pedestrian and vehicle traffic conflicts in downtown Talkeetna have been brought up by community members over the years, most recently in 2025. Last summer, residents were surprised when a new … Residents Gather to Talk About Proposed Pedestrian-Only Main Street

Twenty-two volunteer counters braved the 14-degree weather to tally as many birds as they could during the 2025 Great Christmas Bird Count in the Upper Susitna Valley. The count covers … Local Birders Tally for Great Christmas Bird Count

Shop With a Purpose, a local program through Three Bears Alaska, designates one day each year to donate a percentage of food and fuel sales to the local communities. Every … Percentage of Local Sales Benefit Food Bank, Pantry