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By Amy Bushatz on Jul 7, 2025 A new interactive trail map is designed to give Mat-Su residents a first-ever comprehensive view of recreation options on nearly 1,200 trails throughout the region. Created by Matanuska-Susitna
This Susitna Writer’s Voice originally aired in July 2014. It was a great year for lilacs in the area, and while admiring the blooms, Robin Song was surprised by what
This is the Denali Report for July 4th, 2025 As of this week, there were 962 climbers registered to climb Denali this season. Only seven climbers remain on the mountain
In November, Alaska residents voted and passed Ballot Measure One. A measure that increases the minimum wage over the next three years, requires employers to provide sick leave, and prohibits
In this episode, Sunshine Community Health Center provides us with their monthly update. Host Trisha Costello is joined by Community Relations Manager Sierra Winter and Provider Credentialing and Enrollment Person
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
If you walk into the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar during July, you will be greeted by a school of eclectic salmon hanging on the walls. The artistic displays are part of
by Corinne Smith, Alaska BeaconJuly 1, 2025 As many Alaska school districts grapple with steep budget deficits, and in the wake of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s partial veto of an increase
PALMER — Mat-Su pet owners will have access to low-cost dog and cat spay and neuter services under two new borough programs aimed at reducing the number of animals surrendered
