by Yereth Rosen, Alaska BeaconJuly 30, 2025 The potential to develop the backcountry west of the Susitna River has taken a step forward, as the state’s economic development agency applied … Alaska development agency applies for key West Susitna Access permit

Since the 1970s, the Trainman’s Walk on the Alaska Railroad’s Talkeetna River bridge has meant safe access for residents of the Chase community.  The Trainman’s Walk not only allows pedestrians, … Chase Trail May See More Traffic, Maintenance with Trainman’s Walk Updates

Last Friday, the Trump Administration said it would release several billion dollars in education funding after weeks of those funds being frozen. The funding goes towards various educational programs across … Millions in federal education funding to be released to Mat-Su Borough School District

This year, the Upper-Susitna river drainage is seeing the lowest number of returning King Salmon in over 25 years.  Historically, the numbers have fluctuated depending on a variety of factors. … King Salmon Numbers Continue to Dwindle

In this episode host Trisha Costello is joined in the studio by staff and board members to discuss the recent Recessions Package which pulled back funding from the Corporation for … Su Valley Voice: Losing our Federal Funding…now what?

As part of an upcoming special legislative session, Alaska lawmakers will discuss the possible creation of the Department of Agriculture. Currently, Alaska has a Division of Agriculture, which is part … Representative McCabe endorses creating Alaska Department of Agriculture

Earlier this month, Governor Dunleavy called for a special legislative session for August. The 30-day special session is meant to get lawmakers to address education reform among other topics. The … Mat-Su Valley lawmakers comment on upcoming special legislative session

By Amy Bushatz on Jul 21, 2025 After more than a 10-year hiatus, Alaska State Troopers will once again star in a reality TV show, state public safety officials said Monday. The show … Alaska State Troopers will return to reality TV in new series

This story was updated with new information July 18. By Amy Bushatz on Jul 17, 2025 A national pause to some federal education grants could reduce Mat-Su school funding by millions for the … Millions in Mat-Su school funding at risk under federal freeze