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This year’s Mat-Su Borough brochure ahead of the November elections included a statement about Charlie Kirk and other victims of political violence. It spurred a discussion about whether the brochure
Susitna Valley High School Seniors, Calla Fish and Liam Kaso, have been named as UA Scholars by the University of Alaska. The UA Scholars Award is a $15,000 scholarship awarded
Lot sizes have become a topic at both the Planning Commission and Mat-Su Borough Assembly over the last few months. At this week’s Assembly meeting, members failed legislation that would
At this week’s Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting, members are likely to vote on whether to refer several ordinances to the Planning Commission for review and guidance. All could impact residents.
Personal watercraft are currently not defined as motorized in the Mat-Su Borough’s Lake Management Plan language. But jet skis and wave runners are defined as personal watercraft. A decision by
According to the website for Alaska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, full benefits have been restored for all recipients through September 2026. The Alaska SNAP program expects to issue
As temperatures drop and the first snowfall arrives, parents begin to anticipate outdoor youth activities, such as nordic skiing and hockey. But for the past few months, Talkeetna’s kids have
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly will hear four proposed land use changes at their meetings over the next month. The proposed Large Lot District ordinance will be discussed at the November
The fun has begun! Winter activities are happening in the Upper Susitna Valley. Local ice skaters braved the new ice early last week not wanting to miss what can be
