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,
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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
TCCSA May Have Violated Bylaws
The Trapper Creek Community Services Association, or TCCSA, a local non-profit, appointed a new Chair this week. That may have violated the Association’s bylaws. Voting for the new Board of
Where is Winter?
Snowfall, or the lack of it, has meant major problems for the Upper Valley. And looking forward, it may impact the region’s annual winter events and it most certainly has
Mat-Su Borough Assembly passes ordinance granting Borough Public Libraries access to $41,250.75 of grant money
On November 19th, 2024, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly adopted Ordinance 24-102 which accepted $41,250.75 dollars of grant funding from the State of Alaska for the Online with Libraries Internet Cost