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# Su Valley Voice:  Government Check-in with Mayor DeVries
- URL: https://ktna.org/su-valley-voice-government-check-in-with-mayor-devries/
- Published: 2025-03-20T19:39:41.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-21T16:15:16.000Z
- Description: This is the first of what will be a monthly show focus: Government Check-in. Mat-Su Borough Mayor, Edna Devries, is the featured guest. In addition to getting to know her,
- Author: Trisha Costello
- Tags: News, Su Valley Voice, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 01:28

This is the first of what will be a monthly show focus: Government Check-in. 

Mat-Su Borough Mayor, Edna Devries, is the featured guest. In addition to getting to know her, we took a look back at Talkeetna’s own Dorothy Jones, who served as Mayor of the Borough from 1983-1991\. As we discussed the role of the mayor we also learned about the structure of our Borough and how every day citizens can take part in the workings of their government. 

If you have any questions or comments about this episode or suggestions for future shows, email us at dj@ktna.org or give the station a call at 907-733-1700\. 

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[Talkeetna Community Council](https://matsugov.us/docs/boards/13300/Talkeetna-07Jan25.pdf?ref=ktna.org) – [TCC website](https://www.talkeetnacouncil.org/?ref=ktna.org)

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## Contact Information for Federal, State & Borough Representatives

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**United States Congressional Switchboard**

202-224-3121

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**Senator Lisa Murkowski** 

907-373-6532

202-224-6665

[email@murkowski.senate.gov](mailto:email@murkowski.senate.gov)

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**Senator Dan Sullivan** 

907-357-9956

202-224-3004

[senator\_sullivan@sullivan.senate.gov](mailto:senator%5Fsullivan@sullivan.senate.gov)

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**Representative Nick Begich**

[Email](https://begich.house.gov/contact/email-me?ref=ktna.org)

907-921-6575

202-225-5765

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**Alaska Senate District O – Senator Mike Shower** 

907-376-3370

[Senator.Mike.Shower@akleg.gov](mailto:Senator.Mike.Shower@akleg.gov)

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**Alaska House District 30 – Representative Kevin McCabe** 

907-376-2679

[Representative.Kevin.McCabe@akleg.gov](mailto:Representative.Kevin.McCabe@akleg.gov)

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**Mat-Su Borough Mayor Edna DeVries**

907-861-8682 

[Edna.Devries@matsugov.us](mailto:Edna.Devries@matsugov.us) 

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**Mat Su District 7 – Assemblyman Ron Bernier**

907-354-7877

[ron.bernier@matsugov.us](mailto:ron.bernier@matsugov.us) 

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**MSBSD – School Board Member Ted Swanson**

808-282-3803

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