> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://ktna.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Su Valley Voice:  Government & Civic Affairs Check-in  - URL: https://ktna.org/su-valley-voice-government-civic-affairs-check-in-2/ - Published: 2026-04-16T21:09:52.000Z - Updated: 2026-04-16T21:09:55.000Z - Description: It’s budget season for both the State and our Borough. Additionally, board of director elections are taking place for our electric co-op, Matanuska Electric Association – MEA. This year’s process - Author: Trisha Costello - Tags: News, Su Valley Voice, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 01:28 It’s budget season for both the State and our Borough. Additionally, board of director elections are taking place for our electric co-op, Matanuska Electric Association – MEA. This year’s process is primarily happening online via electronic voting. In this episode we first hear an update from the Talkeetna Community Council, then we welcome: - Mike Brown, Borough Manager In the second half of the show we turn our attention to MEA’s Board Elections and the topic of energy. Calling in for that discussion: - Connie Fredenberg, At Large Candidate for the MEA Board - Allie Sargent, Energy Coordinator with Susitna River Coalition 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\. Still curious? Here are some handy links to connect you to the topics and organizations related to our Government themed edition of Su Valley Voice: - [Mat Su Borough – Budget 101 videos](https://transparency.matsugov.us/pages/financial-information?ref=ktna.org#budget101) - [Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors Election Page](https://www.mea.coop/2026elections?ref=ktna.org) - Voting ends at Annual Meeting, Tuesday April 28th, 6pm @ the Glenn Massey Theater, Palmer - [Susitna River Coalition](https://www.susitnarivercoalition.org/?ref=ktna.org) --- **Chase Community Council** website currently under construction Website: [https://www.chasealaska.org/](https://www.chasealaska.org/?ref=ktna.org) Chair: Dylan Cox, Chair chasetrail45@gmail.com Meetings: Quarterly --- **Talkeetna Community Council** Website: [https://www.talkeetnacouncil.org/](https://www.talkeetnacouncil.org/?ref=ktna.org) Chair: Jon Korta, Chair connect@talkeetnacouncil.org Meetings: 1st Monday of the month, Talkeetna Public Library & Zoom Voting Precinct: 30-600 Talkeetna Talkeetna Public Library 24645 S. Talkeetna Spur --- **Susitna Community Council** Website: [https://www.susitnacc.org](https://www.susitnacc.org/?ref=ktna.org) Chair: Ned Sparks info@susitnacc.org Meetings: 1st Thursday of the month, 7pm @ the Upper Susitna Senior Center & Zoom Voting Precinct: 30-595 Susitna Susitna Valley High School 42728 S. Parks Highway --- **Trapper Creek Community Council** Website: [https://trappercreekcouncil.org/](https://trappercreekcouncil.org/?ref=ktna.org) Chair: Jason Kresge trappercreek2010@gmail.com Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30pm @ Trapper Creek Community Park Building. FB Live & Teleconference, 907-373-2663 Code 991090 (non local dial 907-622-2663) Voting Precinct: 30-590 Trapper Creek Trapper Creek Elementary School 6742 E. Petersville Road --- **Willow Area Community Organization** Website: https://www.waco-ak.org/ Chair: Tryge Erickson waco\_chair@waco-ak.org; admin@waco-ak.org Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month, 7pm @ Willow Community Center. Carnival Planning is 3rd Monday each month Voting Precinct: 30-605 Willow Willow Community Center 23557 W. Willow Community Center Circle --- --- Matanuska Susitna Borough – Capital Improvement Program [Capital Improvement Program](https://matsugov.us/docs/meetings/24514/October-20-Packet.pdf?ref=ktna.org) (CIP) pg. 123 of Planning Commission Packet for October 20, 2025 meeting. – Mat Su Borough Community Councils - [Trapper Creek](https://trappercreekcouncil.org/?ref=ktna.org) – meets the third Thursday of the month, 6:30pm - [Talkeetna](https://trappercreekcouncil.org/?ref=ktna.org) – 1st Monday of the month, 7pm - [Chase](https://sites.google.com/site/chasecommunitynews/home?ref=ktna.org) – meets quarterly - [Susitna](https://www.susitnacc.org/?ref=ktna.org) – 1st Thursday of the month, 7pm. (February, March, May June, August, October, December) - [Willow](https://www.waco-ak.org/?ref=ktna.org) – 1st Wednesday of month, 7pm **Alaska Senate District O – Senator Mike Shower** 907-376-3370 Senator.Mike.Shower@akleg.gov **Alaska House District 30 – Representative Kevin McCabe** 907-376-2679 [Representative.Kevin.McCabe@akleg.gov](mailto:Representative.Kevin.McCabe@akleg.gov) **Mat-Su Borough Mayor Edna DeVries** 907-861-8682 Edna.Devries@matsugov.us **Mat Su District 7 – Assemblyman Ron Bernier** 907-354-7877 ron.bernier@matsugov.us **MSBSD – School Board Member Lorie Colee, District 7** **United States Congressional Switchboard** 202-224-3121 **Senator Lisa Murkowski** 907-373-6532 202-224-6665 email@murkowski.senate.gov **Senator Dan Sullivan** 907-357-9956 202-224-3004 senator\_sullivan@sullivan.senate.gov **Representative Nick Begich** [Email](https://begich.house.gov/contact/email-me?ref=ktna.org) 907-921-6575 202-225-5765