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New strategic goals for the five Mat-Su Borough Libraries include maintaining a new process for adding to the collections and reviewing the library layouts. Borough Community Development Manager Jillian Morrissey
Matanuska Electric Association, or MEA, along with other railbelt utilities has been working toward longer term solutions to supply the region with electricity. According to MEA Chief Strategy Officer Julie
Forever chemicals, also known as per and poly fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS have been identified in water supplies across the country. They are long-lasting chemicals found in a number of
Pedestrian and vehicle traffic conflicts in downtown Talkeetna have been brought up by community members over the years, most recently in 2025. Last summer, residents were surprised when a new
Twenty-two volunteer counters braved the 14-degree weather to tally as many birds as they could during the 2025 Great Christmas Bird Count in the Upper Susitna Valley. The count covers
Shop With a Purpose, a local program through Three Bears Alaska, designates one day each year to donate a percentage of food and fuel sales to the local communities. Every
District 7 Mat-Su Borough Assemblymember Ron Bernier proposed a shooting range on Zero Lake Road near Willow. But first, the Borough-owned land will need to be reclassified. The Borough Planning
January is National Radon Action Month, an effort through the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys. According to AGGS Alaska Radon Program Manager
On Friday night, the Talkeetna Water System experienced a loss in pressure due to a mechanical issue, according to Amanda Fleming with the Mat-Su Borough. Water service was restored, but
