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March 14th, Amy Bushatz PALMER — A controlled grass burn by Mat-Su Assembly member Ron Bernier near his Meadow Lakes home Thursday became the Mat-Su region’s first documented wildland fire
by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconMarch 11, 2025 A Big Lake Republican has reintroduced a bill that would require the state of Alaska to sell the Alaska Railroad. Rep. Kevin McCabe,
Alaska Volcano Observatory scientists have noted increased small earthquakes below and gas emissions from Mount Spurr in recent weeks. It’s currently at the advisory alert level. Mount Spurr is located
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is underway! KTNA will bring you daily updates on the Last Great Race with insights from local Iditarod veterans. Today’s episode features local mushers
A new Borough clean-up program has led to about 360 tons of trash being removed across 18 private properties. That’s according to Jason Ortiz, Mat-Su Borough Deputy Director of Planning
by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconMarch 10, 2025 A bill intended to fix potholes in a popular road within Chugach State Park has also exposed rocky relationships between two leaders of
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is underway! KTNA will bring you daily updates on the Last Great Race with insights from local Iditarod veterans. Today’s episode features local mushers
In this episode host Trisha Costello is joined in the studio by Road Service Area board members DJ McBride of Caswell and Steve Edwards of Meadow Lakes. John Strasenburgh
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
