Residents in Trapper Creek want slower traffic on the Parks Highway through the community. Especially at the main intersection with Petersville and Susitna River Roads.  There is a blinking light … Trapper Creek Residents Want Slower Traffic

The Mat-Su School Board held their bi-monthly meeting at the Talkeetna Elementary School on Tuesday evening. The meetings are generally held in the lower Valley, which translates to a three-hour … School Board Discusses Budget

The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission is recommending a more formal approach to community comprehensive planning.  Commissioners heard from staff and the public about proposed updates to the community comprehensive planning … Community Comp Plans & SpUDs Get Updated Direction

Two Borough park areas in Talkeetna have been vandalized multiple times this season.  A gate restricting vehicle access at Christiansen Lake has been illegally opened six times since July. Borough … Park Facilities Vandalized Multiple Times

A compost program is coming to the Mat-Su Borough, thanks to an Environmental Protection Agency grant. About 5,000 pounds of yard debris are collected throughout the Borough each year.  The … Updates Coming to Talkeetna Transfer Station

Mat-Su Borough Assemblymember Stephanie Nowers sponsored a new ordinance to clarify the ban of mobile home parks. That ordinance was adopted in August. She asked to send it back to … Mobile Home Parks Goes Back to Planning Commission

Mat-Su Borough District 4 Assemblymember Rob Yundt abruptly resigned his position on the Assembly. Applications for the District 4 seat are open through Friday, September 27th. Yundt resigned his position … Borough District 4 Seat Vacant

An application for a gas exploration license in the Susitna Valley is now open for public comment.  The Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas, or DOG, released … Public Comment Open on Oil License Application in Susitna Valley

The Mat-Su Borough’s Library Citizens Advisory Committee, or LCAC, recommends removing another book from Public Library shelves. Citing a feminist slant, occult leanings, and other issues, the Committee ultimately recommends … Library Committee Recommends Another Book Removal