Fire Season Begins April 1
Wildfire season is right around the corner and burn permits are required beginning April 1st. With daytime temperatures in the 40s and plenty of sunshine, fuels may dry out between
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Mat-Su Assembly and School Board Grapple with School Funding Crisis
The Mat-Su School Board and the Mat-Su Assembly met last week to discuss the school’s funding crisis last week. They came away from the discussion still very much in flux.
Susitna Writer's Voice - March 29, 2026, Arctic Entries, Trisha Costello
This Susitna Writer’s Voice features Arctic Entries. Arctic Entries is coming back to Talkeetna April 4th so what better time to learn more about this unique story telling event. The
Su Valley Voice, Youth Edition - Made for the Stage!
In this episode host Trisha Costello invited the program directors of Denali Arts Council’s afterschool theatre program, Made for the Stage, to chat about the kids, the performance and what
Discussion About Heavy Trucks on Restricted Roads Postponed
Roads are most susceptible to damage from heavy trucks during the spring break-up season when the freeze-thaw cycle can make them squishy. The Mat-Su Borough Assembly passed an ordinance in
Mat-Su School Board Responds to Funding Crisis
The Mat-Su Borough School Board took a bold step in supporting students at its budget meeting last week. The School Board recommended a budget that asks for $9.4 million in
Main Street Committee Holds First Meeting
The new Main Street Improvement Committee held its initial meeting lastWednesday evening. The Talkeetna Community Council formed the committeefollowing a public meeting the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce held in January
Data Center Veto Overturned
With a freshly overturned veto, Mat-Su Borough staff can now move forward on an agreement with Terra Energy Center to market usable land to data center companies and other high
StarDate Susitna 3-22-26, by Kathleen Fleming
This StarDate Susitna is about the equinox, stars and planets now visible during the evenings, and other astro-stuff. Kathleen manipulated the below Star Chart image to show the direction of the Sun’s