Sheldon Community Arts Hangar unveils Don Sheldon statue
Accompanied by polka music and a community potluck, the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar hosted a memorial for Don Sheldon this past weekend, where a life-sized bronze statue of the Alaskan
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Susitna Writer's Voice 6-1-25, Birdscapes 3, by Maureen Chambrone
This Susitna Writer’s Voice is the finale of the Birdscapes series from Maureen Chambrone. In this episode, she brings us the birds of Nome, Alaska. You can listen to Birdscapes
Denali Report for May 30, 2025
This is the Denali Report for May 30, 2025 As of this week, there were 931 mountaineers registered to climb Denali and 385 of them are on the mountain. There
Borough Awarded Grant Funding for Water Pollution Education
About $113,000 in grant funding from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation aims to educate landowners adjacent to water bodies. The Mat-Su Borough Assembly accepted the grant at their last
Su Valley Voice: Summer!
In this episode we dipped our toes into the archives to bring you a bit of summer. We compiled a number of thematic clips from past episodes: a
New borough policy calls for additional vetting of library books
A new library policy for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, introduced earlier this month, calls on an advisory board to review new materials for all of the borough’s five public libraries. But
Northern Susitna Valley Parks Report 5-29-25
This is the weekly Outdoor Recreation Report for the Northern Susitna Valley from Brian Robison, the Outdoor Recreation Specialist for the MatSu Borough. The report airs on KTNA Thursdays at
New Borough Online Portal Active Now
The Mat-Su Borough has a new online portal covering many permitting, licensing, and self-reported tax options for residents and business owners. Launched Tuesday, the site’s buttons to apply, search, and
Mat-Su school district reaches partial settlement in disabled students suit
PALMER – Mat-Su school officials have agreed to a partial settlement in a 2023 lawsuit alleging the district illegally restrains and isolates students with disabilities in violation of state law