On Tuesday morning, members of the Senate Finance Committee from the Republican-controlled majority held a press conference defending their cuts to the state’s operating and capital budgets, including a controversial … AK Senate Majority members answer questions about budget cuts

The waxing crescent moon, quite a lot about Venus, the status of darkness in the Susitna Valley, the Lyrid meteor shower Wednesday night, and a little history and magic, all … Susitna Writer’s Voice–StarDate Susitna 4-19-2015, by Kathleen Fleming

The Alaska State Troopers have released the identity of one of the men involved in a shooting in the early hours of Saturday in the Montana Creek area. On Saturday, … One Man Identified in Talkeetna Area Shooting

The Alaska State Troopers report that a shooting in Talkeetna has left one man dead and another in critical condition. According to the Alaska State Trooper spokeswoman Beth Ipsen, an … Updated: Talkeetna Shooting Leaves One Man Dead, One Critically Injured

Shortly after 6:00 pm on Thursday, about 7,000 Matanuska Electric Association customers from Houston north lost power.  At the same time, areas of Fairbanks and North Pole also lost power. … Transmission Line Problem Causes Outage

Efforts to establish a recycling program in Talkeetna continue to make significant financial progress, which is prompting organizers to consider expanding expectations for the program. The plan for the recycling … Talkeetna Recycling Cmte. Looks to “Raise the Bar” on Fundraising

In its version of the state capital budget, the Alaska House Finance Committee has added $45 million of federal funds for the Knik Arm Bridge. If built, the bridge would … House Finance Puts $45 Million in Federal Funds Back into Knik Arm Bridge

On Wednesday,  Bill Gamble was chosen as the new Emergency Services Director for the Mat-Su Borough.  Gamble has served as the interim director since since the resignation of his predecessor, … Borough Names New Emergency Services Director

The Mat-Su Borough School District has adopted a preliminary budget for the fiscal year beginning in July, but it could see significant changes. In total, the school district’s budget is … Mat-Su School Budget Foresees Structural Deficit