At a little more than one acre in size, the Susitna fire that started Sunday is contained as of Wednesday morning. Lightning sparked three fires in the Upper Valley on … Susitna Fire Contained

Six parcels of land totalling 360 acres in Willow near the Nancy Lakes Recreation Area were removed from this year’s proposed competitive bid land sale. That leaves two parcels in … Willow Parcels Pulled From Land Sale

The Susitna fire, sparked by lightning on Sunday, is about 40 percent contained as of Tuesday morning. It is located about four miles west of Willow Airport and just east … Susitna Fire Partially Contained

After a devastating personal tragedy, Marion Elliott experienced profound sadness, the freedom of the road, and some equilibrium and joy after driving across the continent to Alaska.  Out of the … Susitna Writer’s Voice – June 23, 2024, <em>Marion Elliot and Out of the Dark: a Memior</em>.

Lightning sparked three fires in the Upper Valley on Sunday.  The Susitna fire is located near the river about six miles due west of the Willow Airport. A suppression module … Lightning Sparks Fires in Upper Valley

The feasibility study of the Alaska Long Trail, a proposed 500-mile path that stretches from Seward to Fairbanks, is underway. Alaska Trails, a local non-profit organization, proposed the project using … Alaska Long Trail Comment Period Open

The glaciers on Denali are deteriorating with the long, sunny days and warm daytime temperatures as the climbing season nears the end. There is still freezing in the early morning … Denali Report for June 21, 2024

A firearms training grant, proposed by District 7 Assembly Member Ron Bernier and adopted in the 2025 fiscal year budget in May, now has a scope and general plan. The … Firearms Grant Takes Shape

At their meeting this week, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved nearly $197,000 for improvements to Oilwell Road and to repair East Devonshire Drive in Trapper Creek. Dirtworks is the contractor … Road Work Coming to Trapper Creek