by Corinne Smith, Alaska BeaconJuly 9, 2025 The budget vetoes that Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued last month included millions of dollars proposed by the Legislature to bolster child care … Gov. Dunleavy veto of increase for Alaska child care and infant learning funding draws concerns

This is the Denali Report for July 11th, 2025 As of this week, there were 962 climbers registered to climb Denali this season.  All 962 people have come and gone, … Denali Report for July 11, 2025

By Amy Bushatz on Jul 9, 2025 A new school district tech tool is replacing about a dozen of the estimated 20 individual platforms used by schools and teachers across Mat-Su, reducing the … A new Mat-Su district tech tool replaces some school apps – but not all

In this episode, host Trisha Costello is joined in the studio by board members of the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce, Marne Sheldon and Tonya Casse. They discuss the Talkeetna Chamber … Su Valley Voice: Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce & Proposed Pedestrian-Only Saturdays

In an email to the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce dated July 9th, the Mat-Su Borough rejected the proposal for closing Main Street to vehicles one day of the week. The … Mat-Su Borough puts proposed pedestrian-only Saturdays in Talkeetna on pause

Two one-day recycling events will focus on collecting items not usually taken at the Borough’s Transfer Station recycling bins. Electronics are accepted year-round at the Mat-Su Borough Central Landfill in … Electronics, Plastics Recycling One-Day Events for Upper Valley

By Amy Bushatz on Jul 7, 2025 A new interactive trail map is designed to give Mat-Su residents a first-ever comprehensive view of recreation options on nearly 1,200 trails throughout the region. Created by Matanuska-Susitna … New map aims to help users navigate more than 1,100 Mat-Su trails

This is the Denali Report for July 4th, 2025 As of this week, there were 962 climbers registered to climb Denali this season. Only seven climbers remain on the mountain … Denali Report for July 4th, 2025

In November, Alaska residents voted and passed Ballot Measure One. A measure that increases the minimum wage over the next three years, requires employers to provide sick leave, and prohibits … New sick leave policies impact seasonal businesses