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
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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
Su Valley Voice: Government & Civic Affairs Check-in
Every third Thursday the topic of Su Valley Voice is our local government and civic affairs. In this episode we heard from Alaska State Senator George Rauscher. We also had
Clear Energy Requests 40-Year Lease on State Land
Clear Energy, LLC, is requesting about 270,000 acres of State land north of Talkeetna for the construction, use, and maintenance of renewable power generation facilities, energy storage, and associated infrastructure.
Iditarod Report for March 17, 2026
Local Iditarod veterans Anja Radano and Heather Siirtola have joined us once again to keep listeners updated about the 2026 running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In today’s
Parks Committee Discusses Potential Additional Ski Trails
Nordic ski trails in Talkeetna Lakes Park may soon almost double in size. Denali Nordic Ski Club is seeking support from the Talkeetna Community Council in order to establish the
The Oosik Classic... Still Popular After 23 Years
Over 600 cross country skiers sailed through the wilderness as part of the 2026 Oosik Classic Ski Race, held last weekend in Talkeetna. The Denali Nordic Ski Club has