> ## 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 - URL: https://ktna.org/su-valley-voice-government-civic-affairs/ - Published: 2025-12-18T21:00:53.000Z - Updated: 2025-12-18T21:00:58.000Z - Description: Every third Thursday the topic of Su Valley Voice is our local government affairs. We hope to hear from area community councils as well as borough and state representatives. In - Author: Trisha Costello - Tags: News, Su Valley Voice, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 01:28 Every third Thursday the topic of *Su Valley Voice* is our local government affairs. We hope to hear from area community councils as well as borough and state representatives. In this episode host Trisha Costello was joined in the studio by the following guests: - Melis Coady, Executive Director of the Susitna River Coalition - Phillip Manning, Talkeetna Bachelor Society … and on the phone by the following: - Mark Gutman, Upper Susitna Soil & Water Conservation District Topics discussed ranged from the history and current work of the Susitna River Coalition, the efforts to resurrect the Upper Susitna Soil & Water Conservation District and the dispersal of Talkeetna Bachelor Auction funds (a record amount over $160,000) to area non profits and schools. 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: Civic Affairs with the Susitna River Coalition, USSWCD and Talkeetna Bachelors… - [Susitna River Coalition](https://www.susitnarivercoalition.org/?ref=ktna.org) - Upper Susitna Soil & Water Conservation District: uppersusitna.swcd@gmail.com - [Talkeetna Bachelor Society](https://www.talkeetnabachelors.com/?ref=ktna.org) --- **Chase Community Council** website currently under construction Website: [https://www.chasealaska.org/](https://www.chasealaska.org/?ref=ktna.org) Chair: Mike Woods mollyhops@mac.com Meetings: Quarterly --- **Talkeetna Community Council** Website: [https://www.talkeetnacouncil.org/](https://www.talkeetnacouncil.org/?ref=ktna.org) Chair: Jon Korta 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. --- **Alaska Senate District O – Senator George Rauscher** Senator.George.Rauscher@akleg.gov --- **Alaska House District 30 – Representative Kevin McCabe** 907-376-2679 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