Library Crosswalk Needs Additional Funds
State grant funding for the crosswalk at the Talkeetna Library will not be enough to complete the project. Earlier this summer, the State awarded the Talkeetna Community Council $70,000 for
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Susitna Writer's Voice - A Day with Devil's Club, by Maureen Chambrone
This Susitna Writer’s Voice originally aired in 2015. Almost a decade ago Talkeetna resident Maureen Chambrone did an Alaska Folk School class on this interesting plant and followed up with
Popular Public Easement Not Legally Vacated
A new proposed development along Comsat Road in Talkeetna did not include a State public access easement in the preliminary platting documents. The Correira Estates subdivision would create 10 lots
Revetment Maintenance Funding Approved
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved nearly $300,000 to perform maintenance and repairs on the Talkeetna revetment protecting the shoreline. Ice flows and floods damaged the emergency repairs made last fall.
Borough Candidate List Finalized
Twelve Candidates for Mat-Su Borough Mayor, Assembly, and School Board filed before the deadline on August 30th. Current Mayor Edna DeVries (de-VREES) is running to maintain her seat. Hillary Palmer
Road Experiment in Talkeetna a Bust
The Mat-Su Borough began testing a new organic compound on two gravel roads a year ago. But it didn’t perform as well as expected, according to Mat-Su Borough Roads Branch
Hydroponics a Success for Food Pantry
Creative growing options have proven to be successful for the Upper Susitna Food Pantry. A hydroponics setup provided plenty of fresh produce this year and hopes for next year.
Waterbody Board Close to Releasing Draft
The Mat-Su Borough Waterbody Setback Advisory Board is making progress on a draft ordinance to ultimately protect water quality. The Assembly will vote next week on a resolution to extend
Borough Continues Junk Car Removal Program
Junk cars have been a hot topic in the Mat-Su Borough in the last few years. So much that the Borough has extended a popular junk car removal program through