Mat-Su Borough bed tax will help to fund winter trail maintenance grants for 12 local organizations, three located in the Upper Valley. The Willow Trail Committee, Petersville Community Non-Profit Corporation, … Winter Trail Maintenance Grant Funding Coming to Upper Valley

Access has become an issue with more residents purchasing and living on remote land, especially for those that require crossing Alaska Railroad property. Residents in the Goose Creek area south … Residents Met to Discuss Railroad Access to Remote Parcels

After extensive discussion and several proposed, then withdrawn, amendments, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted not to follow the Planning Commission’s recommendations to establish a Waterbody Setback Task Force. They did … Borough Waterbody Setback Regulations Remain

This week was our monthly government check-in on Su Valley Voice. This month’s show covered a wide variety of topics with multiple guests. Dena McChargue, a candidate for the Mat-Su … Su Valley Voice for September 18, 2025: Government Check-In

Erosion caused by flooding and channel shifting at the confluence of the Chulitna, Susitna, and Talkeetna rivers is an immediate concern for the Talkeetna Community and the Mat-Su Borough. In … Borough Formally Requests Federal Assistance for Talkeetna Erosion

Many organizations depend on Recreational Trails Program funding through the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, or DNR, each year. But DNR initially limited the funding to only State Park lands … DNR Reverses Recreational Trails Program Funding Decision

Since 2009, a mandatory land use permit for any building over 480 square feet has been in place in the Mat-Su Borough. But that requirement was gutted in 2011, according … Mat-Su Borough Considering Changes to Land Use Code

At their meeting this month, the Mat-Su Library Board accepted the full list of materials for all Borough libraries, a task they had never taken on until now.  The Board … Library Board Accepts Full List of Materials

Recent floods have led the Mat-Su Borough to declare a disaster for the Upper Susitna Valley. That includes the flooded area at the end of Talkeetna’s Main Street and the … Borough Declares Disaster for Flooding in Upper Valley