Oilwell Road Residents Propose New Community Council
Residents in the Oilwell Road area of Trapper Creek will have their first meeting to discuss the potential of creating a new community council. The Trapper Creek Community Council had
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Alaska Senate removes new Talkeetna Trooper outpost from state budget
Governor Mike Dunleavy’s initial budget for the 2026 fiscal year included $2.4 million dedicated to reopening an Alaska State Trooper post in Talkeetna. The proposed outpost made it through the
Rams Dominate at Region 2 Track Meet
The Susitna Valley Track & Field Teams won the Region 2 Meet, held last weekend at Su-Valley High School. Seven schools competed in the meet. Several Su-Valley athletes placed first
Su-Valley's Class of 2025 Looks to the Future
The Susitna Valley class of 2025 held their commencement ceremonies at Su-Valley High School last week. The theme, throughout the ceremony, was the role that music has played for this
Susitna Writer's Voice 5-18-25, Birdscapes 2, by Maureen Chambrone
In this Susitna Writer’s Voice, Maureen Chambrone lets the birds speak again with birdscapes from the borderlands, recordings from southern Texas and Arizona. You can listen to Birdscapes 1 from
Denali Report for May 16, 2025
This is the Denali Report for May 16, 2025 As of this week, there were 942 climbers registered to climb Denali and 30 people registered to attempt Mt. Foraker. There
Mat-Su property tax bills to rise under newly approved budget despite lowered mill rates
By Amy Bushatz on May 14, 2025 Mat-Su property tax bills will increase by an average of $66 this year under an annual spending plan approved by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Birders Celebrate 35 Years of Birdathon
Local birder Kathy Trump celebrated her 25th Birdathon with her first ever win. She took home the coveted crown for tallying 36 birds during this year’s event. Her birding partner,
Su Valley Voice: Government Check-in and Education Funding
The third Thursday of the month is our monthly Government Check-in show. In this episode we heard brief updates from Upper Susitna Valley Community Councils and Borough Mayor DeVries.