Local news from Talkeetna Alaska and our surrounding communities.
August 15, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
Firearms training for Borough residents will likely begin in September. Phalanx Academy, L-L-C, is the selected contractor for the training. Proposed by Borough District 7 Assemblymember Ron Bernier, funding for … Citizen Firearm Training Contractor Selected
August 14, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
Alaska Primaries for the General Election will be Tuesday, August 20th. Polling locations throughout the State will be open from 7 am through 8 pm. All mail-in absentee ballots must … Primary Voting August 20th
August 14, 2024 |
Colleen Coulon Love
August 14, 2024 |
Colleen Coulon Love
August 13, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
The Library Citizens Advisory Committee made its first recommendation to remove a book from the Mat-Su Borough Public Library shelves. The newly-appointed Committee began meeting in July and voted to … Library Board Recommends First Book Removal
August 12, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
Following multiple recent wildfires in the Caswell Lakes area, residents have recognized the importance of more than one access road. But they have gotten little traction in moving a project … Caswell Lakes Access Priority for Residents
August 9, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
With the summer tourist season in full swing, trash has become an issue in Trapper Creek, home to only about 500 full-time residents. Every few days, the two metal trash … The Summer Trash Issue in Trapper Creek
August 8, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
A proposed cargo airport in Houston that would be built entirely in the Willow Area Community Organization territory has riled residents in both communities. A resolution identifying State land that … Proposed Houston Airport Largely Unsupported
August 7, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
In what would become a confusing and contentious public hearing, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted to get rid of the mobile home park ordinance. But they could still be built … Mobile Home Parks No Longer Allowed