The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has once again passed a budget for the fiscal year beginning in July. The budget ordinance originally passed earlier this month, but came up for reconsideration … Borough assembly passes budget once again after rolling back school funding changes

A combination of local and state firefighters mopped up a three-acre fire in Caswell on Saturday. The fire was burning along an airstrip currently under construction. The Alaska Interagency Coordination … Local and state firefighters contained a fire in Caswell over the weekend

The Alaska Division of Forestry has issued a burn suspension for the Mat-Su Borough as of 6:00 am on Saturday, May 21st. The suspension prohibits any burning, large or small, … Burn suspension in effect for the Mat-Su as of Friday morning

This is the Denali Report for Friday, May 20th, 2022. As of this week, there are 1,109 climbers registered to attempt Denali with 309 currently on the mountain.  Nineteen climbs … Denali Report for May 20th, 2022

Both houses of the Alaska Legislature gaveled out shortly after midnight on Thursday after passing a budget as well as a flurry of mergers and votes on other bills. The … Legislature passes budget that includes $3,200 combined PFD/energy payment

On the last day of regular session, the Alaska Senate passed the budget compromise produced by the conference committee earlier this week. One of the key negotiating points this year … Senate passes compromise budget; bill will head to the House

A humorous non-fiction essay in two parts about birding and the (sometimes) eccentric people who do it. To listen, go to the original post from 2019 to hear part 1 … Sustina Writer’s Voice (from the archives) “Fair or Fowl”, by Joe page

On Sunday, multiple small fires were reported in the Talkeetna area. Brian Davis, Deputy Director for Mat-Su Borough of Emergency Services, says three fires were found along the Talkeetna Spur … Three small fires extinguished Sunday in Talkeetna area

Upper Susitna Valley residents are uniting to send a clear message to the Alaska State Legislature.  Earlier this year, all five area community councils signed a letter, asking the state … Community councils unite in asking for return of Trooper post