April is the beginning of fire season in Alaska. Though currently at low fire danger in the Mat-Su Valley, burn permits are required from April 1st through August 31st. Small-scale … Fire Season Begins
Representative Kevin McCabe introduced a bill amending the existing Village Safe Water Act to redefine what qualifies as a village. McCabe’s proposed change would increase the maximum population of a … Proposed Bill Would Allow Talkeetna to Qualify as a Village
Two people are dead after a head-on collision on the Parks Highway Wednesday afternoon. According to Alaska State Troopers, a Honda Pilot and a Chevrolet pickup collided near Mile 59 … Parks Highway Crash Kills Two Willow Residents
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission reviewed proposed changes to the Waterbody Buffer legislation at its March 14th meeting. Current legislation does not allow buildings to be constructed within 75 feet … Mat-Su Borough Considers Change to Waterbody Buffers
To date, nearly 575,000 Alaskans have applied for the 2023 permanent fund dividend. If you’ve been in Alaska from January 1st through December 31st, 2022, you might be eligible for … PFD Filing Deadline March 31
Talkeetna will soon begin exploring water storage and the potential relocation of its water supply wells. Talkeetna’s public water system serves the downtown and east Talkeetna areas, about 220 accounts. … Talkeetna Water Storage a Priority for Funding
Matanuska Electric Association, or MEA, will hold board elections from the end of March through April 25. Co-op members can vote by mail or online before the deadline, or in … MEA Board Elections Begin Soon