Mat-Su teacher layoffs uncertain amid ongoing state budget debate
By Amy Bushatz on Mar 24, 2025 PALMER – Whether the Mat-Su School District will move to lay off teachers for next school year remains undecided as administrators await final
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Low Snowpack Increases Fire Danger This Spring
Though the Upper Susitna Valley saw close to normal precipitation for the winter, a lot of it fell as rain, according to International Arctic Research Center Alaska Climate Specialist Rick
Mat-Su election law update allows more poll watchers, reaffirms ballot hand count rule
By Amy Bushatz on Mar 20, 2025 PALMER – An update to Mat-Su election law approved by the Borough Assembly this week expands the number of poll watchers allowed at
Grant will fund improvements to Talkeetna, Willow transfer sites
More than two million dollars in federal grant funding will help the Borough develop a compost program and upgrade three transfer facilities. Mat-Su Borough Solid Waste Division Manager Jeff Smith
Fire Equipment Grant Accepted
For more than 20 years, rural fire departments in the Mat-Su Borough have been awarded funding through the Alaska State Division of Forestry Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Program. This year,
Northern Susitna Valley Parks Report 3-20-25
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
Su Valley Voice: Government Check-in with Mayor DeVries
This is the first of what will be a monthly show focus: Government Check-in. Mat-Su Borough Mayor, Edna Devries, is the featured guest. In addition to getting to know her,
Su-Valley Basketball Teams Place at State
The Susitna-Valley Boys and Girls Basketball teams both won 4th place at the State Basketball tournament, held in Anchorage last weekend. In the girls’ contest, Su-Valley lost their first game
RSA Board Decision Delayed Again
A decision on an ordinance that would have increased the required number of members on each road service area board was delayed again. The road service area boards, or RSAs,