This week on Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning was joined by Margaret Stern of Susitna River Coalition, journalist Katie Writer, Israel Mahay of Mahay’s Jetboat Adventures, and Casey Cook, … Su Valley Voice for September 25, 2025: The Susitna Watershed

KTNA radio, in Talkeetna, lost over half of its annual budget last July, due to a Congressional decision to rescind funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).  But area … “Razzies for Radio”… Sweet Support For KTNA

Public water supplies, like those in Talkeetna, the Trapper Creek Water Point, and at local schools, all must regularly test their water and provide that information to the public. The … Talkeetna, Trapper Creek Water Supplies Report Good Quality

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After extensive discussion and several proposed, then withdrawn, amendments, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted not to follow the Planning Commission’s recommendations to establish a Waterbody Setback Task Force.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