As temperatures drop and the first snowfall arrives, parents begin to anticipate outdoor youth activities, such as nordic skiing and hockey.  But for the past few months, Talkeetna’s kids have … Local Mentors Inspire a Running Culture

The Mat-Su Borough Assembly will hear four proposed land use changes at their meetings over the next month. The proposed Large Lot District ordinance will be discussed at the November … Four Proposed Land Use Code Changes to be Discussed by Assembly

The fun has begun! Winter activities are happening in the Upper Susitna Valley. Local ice skaters braved the new ice early last week not wanting to miss what can be … Winter Activities in the Upper Susitna Valley

Tuesday, November 11 marks Veterans Day with a lot of local veterans to thank and celebrate. And local veterans continue to be added to the memorial wall at the Trapper … Local Veterans Honored at Trapper Creek Park

Pit toilets that were once at the Talkeetna Village Park were moved to the Whigmi Trailhead this week. The Mat-Su Borough Assembly included the project in this year’s CIP, or … Whigmi Toilets Moved into Place

At this month’s Talkeetna Community Council meeting, one resident noted the dangerous stretch of roadway in front of Mahay’s Jet Boat Adventures, where many visitors cross to get to the … Likely No Budget for Crossing on Spur Road Near Downtown

A plan that’s been in place since 1991 is the current guidance for forest management on state-owned lands in the Susitna Valley. But that plan is due for an update. … Public Invited to Weigh in on Forestry Plan

Lot sizes in the Mat-Su Borough for single-family residential areas currently discourage density. A new ordinance proposed by District 4 Assemblymember Maxwell Sumner would allow lots to be reduced to … Planning Commission Approves Small Lot Ordinance

A federal judge ordered the US Department of Agriculture to disperse payments to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, recipients using contingency funds set aside for that purpose while the … Mat-Su Food Bank Tries to Fill the SNAP Gap