Local news from Talkeetna Alaska and our surrounding communities.
According to Alaska Department of Public Safety Communications Director Austin McDaniel, Alaska leads the nation in violent crime. But those crimes have been decreasing since 2018. Property crimes across the … Crime Down in State, Borough
The book Forever by Judy Blume was recommended for reshelving by the Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee, or LCAC, this week. Before the Committee discussed the new book, Community Development Director … Library Committee Votes to Reshelve Book
The Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring a drug-take back day for unused and expired drugs in the Mat-Su Borough. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, drugs entering waterways are having … Drug Take-Back Day Coming Up
Last year, 19 people died in residential structure fires in Alaska. Those fires cost nearly $47 million in Alaska. That’s according to a resolution from the Dunleavy Administration declaring October … October is Fire Prevention Month
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission discussed Capital Improvement Program projects, or C-I-Ps, at their meeting this week. One project in Talkeetna is recommended for funding in next year’s budget. Borough … Planning Commission Recommends CIPs
Maxwell Sumner was appointed by the Mat-Su Borough Assembly to fill the District 4 seat vacated last month by Rob Yundt. Four candidates applied for the seat. One dropped out … Assembly Fills District 4 Seat
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted to display the Ten Commandments, Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Preambles to the U.S. Constitution, and the Alaska Constitution at Borough facilities. … Ten Commandments and Other Documents to be Displayed
A proposed resolution for community planning options failed in this week’s Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting. The proposed resolution allowed for three different options that community councils could use to develop … Community Planning Fails in Assembly
Sunshine Community Health Clinic will bring vaccines to the residents of Trapper Creek in October. On Friday, October 25th, the mobile vaccine clinic will be at the Vitus at Mile … Mobile Vaccine Clinic Coming to Trapper Creek
