Absentee voting for Borough elections available
Mat Su Borough election packets have been mailed. Absentee-in-person voting is now in effect at both the Talkeetna and Trapper Creek libraries.
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BERRY HEAVEN— Highbush cranberries add a glowing red accent to the fall colors in the upper Susitna valley. Photo by Diana Haecker
This year's PFD is $1,281
Governor Sean Parnell this morning announced that $1,281 is the amount of the 2010 PFD to be paid out to more than 640,000 eligible Alaskans.
Deficit projected in Mat-Su borough school district's budget
The Mat-Su School district’s assistant superintendent of business and operations told the school board and the Mat-Su Assembly that financial projections for the next fiscal year are not looking good.
Murkowski pushes to name mountain peak after Stevens
With the intent to recognize the lifetime achievements of former Senator Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced legislation to name a peak on Mount Hunter “Stevens Peak”.
Fairbanks candidates push for Susitna Dam
Seven of 12 Fairbanks candidates for House and Senate in the November election are jumping on the Susitna Dam bandwagon.
Morning Newscast - Monday, September 20, 2010
KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements. Host is Trisha Costello. Headlines – School district wallows in financial woes; Farina wins first mixed martial arts match. 16 min. Download
Earthquake shakes southcentral Alaska
The Alaska Earthquake Information Center located an earthquake that occurred at about 1:25 (this)Monday afternoon with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9.
Public Notice: Heavy equipment near Matanuska RiverLAS27829
Body of Notice: STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF MINING, LAND & WATER, SOUTHCENTRAL REGION, LAND OFFICE 550 W 7TH AVE., SUITE 900C ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-3577