Assault Reported in Trapper Creek
Alaska State Troopers responded to a request for a welfare check at a residence on Susitna River Road in Trapper Creek on Sunday, February 1st. An initial State Trooper Dispatch
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Representative McCabe changes vote on Denali resolution
On January 27th, the Alaskan House of Representatives voted to approve House Joint Resolution 4. The resolution “respectfully urges” President Trump to reverse his executive order renaming Denali, Mt. McKinley.
Sunshine Health Clinic CEO addresses concerns surrounding federal funding
On January 28th, the US Office of Management and Budget released a memo calling for a temporary pause on federal financial assistance. After receiving backlash, the initial memo was rescinded
Borough Permits Moving Online
The Mat-Su Borough will soon have a new way for the public to track permits on their website. According to Borough Deputy Director of Planning and Land Use Jason Ortiz,
Su Valley Voice: Fiber February
In this episode we dive deep into a basket of wool and all manner of fiber as we introduce listeners to the upcoming Fiber February, which includes an art opening
Mat-Su School Board Superintendent addresses the increasing number of district students attending correspondence schools outside the district
According to Mat-Su School board superintendent more Alaskan students choose homeschooling each year. These include state-wide correspondence schools like Raven, IDEA, Cyberlynx, and the district’s own Mat-Su Central. Dr. Trani
Filed Bill proposes changes to some educators' retirement plans
Senator Giessel introduced a bill to increase retention of teachers this legislative session. The bill outlines offering some teachers the choice between opting into a pension plan or a 401a
Borough Waives Application Fees for Skate Park
At their meeting last week, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted to waive the application and land use fee for a Borough-owned site to be used for the Talkeetna Skatepark. Located
Many Upper Valley residents left without power following storms this past weekend
An oddly warm winter and two days of near constant precipitation led to a buildup of extremely heavy, icy snow this past weekend. The storm brought down power lines and