Senate passes compromise budget; bill will head to the House
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
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Sustina Writer's Voice (from the archives) "Fair or Fowl", by Joe page
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
Three small fires extinguished Sunday in Talkeetna area
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
Community councils unite in asking for return of Trooper post
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
Su Valley Voice for May 12th, 2022: Platinum Rose
This week on Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning was joined by Rose Jenne and Colleen Love to discuss their new book, Platinum Rose, which tells Rose’s memories from seventeen
Borough Assembly passes budget, but the process is not over
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly passed a budget for the fiscal year beginning in July, but the process is not quite over, yet. On Tuesday, the assembly met for three hours
Local workshop aims to contribute to sustainable tourism plan
The Mat-Su Convention and Visitors Bureau, in partnership with Huddle and McKinley Research Group, hosted the second of four community workshops Monday evening. Bonnie Quill of the MSCVB opened the
2022 Birdathon yields fewer species than usual
Submitted by: Deborah Brocke The 32nd annual Talkeetna-Trapper Creek Birdathon was held under sunny skies, with 30 participants to the gathering bearing short lists of bird species. The group total
Fire damages Willow Townsite business Sunday evening
A fire on Sunday night has caused significant damage at the Willow Townsite. Brian Davis, Mat-Su Borough Deputy Director of Emergency Services, says an employee at the gas station in