School Administration to Recommend Action on Challenged Books
Mat-Su Borough School District Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani is expected to present a proposal to the school board this week on how to approach books that have been reviewed by
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Borough Manager Suspends Library Book Challenges After "Shouting Contest" and "Name-Calling"
Last week, Mat-Su Borough Manager Mike Brown announced that the borough’s Challenged Materials Review Committee for libraries would be put on hold after its January meeting. In his weekly post
Su Valley Voice for February 1st, 2024: Hitting the Trails
In this episode of Su Valley Voice host Trisha Costello hit the trail, both in long format and closer to home. In the first half of the hour we chatted
Mat-Su School District Sued Over Transgender Bathroom Policy
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a new lawsuit against the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District over its policy regarding transgender students using restrooms and locker rooms that match their
Susitna Recreation Draft Report Out For Comment
The Susitna Basin Recreation Rivers Advisory Board and Alaska Department of Natural Resources, or DNR, have drafted an update to the 1991 management report. The draft plan includes updated maps,
Microplastics Found in Southcentral Water
One hundred percent of water samples from the Southcentral region contain microplastics, according to a recent study by the Alaska Environment Research and Policy Center. Microplastics are tiny fragments that
Su Valley Voice for January 25th, 2024: Ice Festival and Three Rivers Alliance
This week on Su Valley Voice it’s about ice, skis, fire and a preview of the events in the upcoming 3rd Annual Talkeetna Ice Festival. In the second half of the show,
BLM Begins Alaska Long Trail Feasibility Studies
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has begun feasibility studies for the Alaska Long Trail. The trail is being proposed as a National Scenic Trail, and authorization and funding for
Su Valley Voice for January 18th, 2024: Family Business
Small businesses are a staple of the Susitna Valley economy. Some of those have been in the same family for more than one generation. On this episode of Su Valley