Haze from Canadian fires blows into Southcentral
While the weather has been relatively sunny in recent days, and more clear skies are expected, views in the Northern Susitna Valley are more obscured than usual. According to the
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Assembly Fails Fee Waiver Amendment Based on Misinformation
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted to waive landfill fees for two weeks for residents this fall. Stephanie Nowers of District 2 offered an amendment that would make the program more
Ursa Major Award For Trapper Creek Water
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation awarded the Trapper Creek Watering Point the highest award for compliance. Since its inception, the watering point has dispensed more than 240,000 gallons, or
Benka Lake Access Continues to Bring Residents Together
Legal public access is the mission for the new Benka Lake Access Committee. Twenty-nine people attended the committee’s first meeting in person. More than 250 people have viewed the meeting
Upper Valley Largely Unrepresented in Borough
Community councils in the Upper Susitna valley have all wondered where District seven Representative Ron Bernier is. The council representatives note that he has only attended one or two meetings
Benka Lake Access Remains Priority for Residents
Public access at Benka Lake was the main topic at Thursday’s Sustina Community Council meeting. Twenty-three community members showed up to discuss the issue. There is still no public access
Borough Seeks Comments on Proposed Sculpin Subdivision
The new Sculpin subdivision is proposed on the west side of the Talkeetna Spur Road. East Leila Lane would be the main access point for the 23 lots. The project
Three People Safely Retrieved After Plane Crash in the Susitna River
On Saturday evening, a small float plane crashed in the Susitna River near Talkeetna. According to Alaska State Troopers, the crash was reported shortly before 6:30 pm. Troopers say a
Susitna Writer's Voice - July 2, 2023, StarDate Susitna, by Kathleen Fleming
This StarDate Susitna, aired less than 2 weeks after the Summer Solstice, is all about the only star we can (potentially) see from here, these days. The Sun is in