Every third Thursday the topic of Su Valley Voice is Government Check-in.  We hope to hear from area community councils as well as borough and state representatives. In this episode … Su Valley Voice for November 20, 2025 – Government Check-in 

Lot sizes have become a topic at both the Planning Commission and Mat-Su Borough Assembly over the last few months. At this week’s Assembly meeting, members failed legislation that would … No Large Lot Designation in the Borough

At this week’s Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting, members are likely to vote on whether to refer several ordinances to the Planning Commission for review and guidance. All could impact residents. … Proposed Land Use Ordinance Changes Could Impact Residents

Personal watercraft are currently not defined as motorized in the Mat-Su Borough’s Lake Management Plan language. But jet skis and wave runners are defined as personal watercraft.  A decision by … Clearer Definitions for Watercraft Proposed

This Susitna Writer’s Voice is a new installment with Michael Potter as the Alaskan Cultural Chef. This episode has 2 Thanksgiving stories from Michael’s time in bush Alaska. One features … Susitna Writer’s Voice – November 17th, 2025, Thanksgiving, Michael Potter as the Alaskan Cultural Chef

According to the website for Alaska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, full benefits have been restored for all recipients through September 2026. The Alaska SNAP program expects to issue … Upper Susitna Food Pantry Working to Fill Food Gaps

As temperatures drop and the first snowfall arrives, parents begin to anticipate outdoor youth activities, such as nordic skiing and hockey.  But for the past few months, Talkeetna’s kids have … Local Mentors Inspire a Running Culture

In this episode host Trisha Costello is joined in the studio by Jon Korta of the Denali Nordic Ski Club, Micah Morrow of Talkeetna Curling and Brian Robison of Talkeetna … Su Valley Voice: Outdoor (& Some Indoor) Recreation in the Upper Susitna Valley

The Mat-Su Borough Assembly will hear four proposed land use changes at their meetings over the next month. The proposed Large Lot District ordinance will be discussed at the November … Four Proposed Land Use Code Changes to be Discussed by Assembly