Susitna Writer's Voice July 27, 2025, Sarah Birdsall and Hill of Dead Horses
In this episode of Susitna Writer’s Voice, Sarah Birdsall talks about her new book Hill of Dead Horses and gives us a glimpse into it with a couple readings.
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This year, the Upper-Susitna river drainage is seeing the lowest number of returning King Salmon in over 25 years. Historically, the numbers have fluctuated depending on a variety of factors.
Northern Susitna Valley Parks Report 7-24-25
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Su Valley Voice: Losing our Federal Funding…now what?
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Representative McCabe endorses creating Alaska Department of Agriculture
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Mat-Su Valley lawmakers comment on upcoming special legislative session
Earlier this month, Governor Dunleavy called for a special legislative session for August. The 30-day special session is meant to get lawmakers to address education reform among other topics. The
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By Amy Bushatz on Jul 21, 2025 After more than a 10-year hiatus, Alaska State Troopers will once again star in a reality TV show, state public safety officials said Monday. The show
Susitna Writer's Voice July 20, 2025, Introducing Michael Potter as the Alaskan Cultural Chef & a recipe for pico de gallo
In this Susitna Writer’s Voice, we introduce Michael Potter. Michael is working on a series of episodes for Susitna Writer’s Voice. With Alaskan Cultural Chef, he will share a story
Millions in Mat-Su school funding at risk under federal freeze
This story was updated with new information July 18. By Amy Bushatz on Jul 17, 2025 A national pause to some federal education grants could reduce Mat-Su school funding by millions for the