State grant funding for the crosswalk at the Talkeetna Library will not be enough to complete the project. Earlier this summer, the State awarded the Talkeetna Community Council $70,000 for … Library Crosswalk Needs Additional Funds

A new proposed development along Comsat Road in Talkeetna did not include a State public access easement in the preliminary platting documents. The Correira Estates subdivision would create 10 lots … Popular Public Easement Not Legally Vacated

The Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved nearly $300,000 to perform maintenance and repairs on the Talkeetna revetment protecting the shoreline. Ice flows and floods damaged the emergency repairs made last fall. … Revetment Maintenance Funding Approved

Twelve Candidates for Mat-Su Borough Mayor, Assembly, and School Board filed before the deadline on August 30th. Current Mayor Edna DeVries (de-VREES) is running to maintain her seat. Hillary Palmer … Borough Candidate List Finalized

The Mat-Su Borough began testing a new organic compound on two gravel roads a year ago. But it didn’t perform as well as expected, according to Mat-Su Borough Roads Branch … Road Experiment in Talkeetna a Bust

Creative growing options have proven to be successful for the Upper Susitna Food Pantry. A hydroponics setup provided plenty of fresh produce this year and hopes for next year. 

The Mat-Su Borough Waterbody Setback Advisory Board is making progress on a draft ordinance to ultimately protect water quality. The Assembly will vote next week on a resolution to extend … Waterbody Board Close to Releasing Draft

Junk cars have been a hot topic in the Mat-Su Borough in the last few years. So much that the Borough has extended a popular junk car removal program through … Borough Continues Junk Car Removal Program

Sourdough is a term used to describe someone who has been in Alaska for a long time. But the food also has been a staple in Alaskan camps, backpacks, and … Sourdough for the Upper Valley