Ordinance to change method of School Board selection fails
A proposed Mat Su Borough ordinance addressing how the School Board members are elected has failed. The ordinance would have asked Mat Su Borough voters this fall if school board
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Borough Assembly votes down road powers ordinance
An ordinance that would give the Mat Su Borough officials more road bond power and possibly remove some local Road Service area powers has failed at the Assembly level.
Talkeetna Bluegrass Festival celebrates its last after years of Borough struggle
For hardcore music festival fans across Alaska, this weekend will be bittersweet. It is the last Talkeetna Bluegrass Festival….ever. That’s a promise made by organizers. Organziers complain that it’s the
Yentna near flood stage
The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory until Saturday morning for the western Susitna Drainages and Susitna River below the Yentna River confluence including Skwentna, Yentna and Lake
Morning Newscast - Wednesday, August 3, 2011
KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements for August 3rd. Host is Sue Deyoe. Headlines – Pedouins on a book tour; Council wants to ensure tower integrity; Talkeetna council
Denali State Park hosts art event
A first time events for artists is being planned for the end of August in Denali STATE park at Byers Lake. The state park is inviting artists as well as
AT&T tower to be installed near Lichtenwalner Road
On the heels of Mayor Larry DeVilbiss’ veto pen, the Talkeetna Community Council voted unanimously to send a letter to the Mat Su Borough and AT &T regarding a new
Tower vote by Assembly vetoed
Mayor Larry DeVilbiss has overturned a vote by the Borough Assembly to ask voters about cellphone tower setbacks. The discussion by the Assembly on July 19th was contentious and lengthy.
Talkeetna council discusses AKRR pedestrian crossing possibility
The Talkeetna Community Council made inroads this past month on the discussion of the Talkeetna Airport Improvement project, an ongoing process for over a decade or two. Council board member