Coal Bed Methane Exploration a Potential in Susitna Valley
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas is considering 10-year coal bed methane exploration licenses for two sites in the Susitna Valley. The sites cover more
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Early Voting Begins in the Borough
Polling sites at the Borough Libraries in Talkeetna and Trapper Creek are open for early voting through November 3rd. Trapper Creek Elementary School, Talkeetna Public Library, and the Willow Community
Assembly Approves State Legislative Priorities
Two amendments to the Mat-Su Borough Assembly’s state legislative priorities pushed fisheries management to the top of the list and added language to update some actions. District 5 Assemblymember Bill
Planning Commission Approves Land Use Review Requirement
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission voted to repeal the existing mandatory land use permit to replace it with a mandatory land use review process. Borough Planning and Land Use Director
Over 100 Gather in Talkeetna for “No Kings” Demonstration
Submitted by Hannah Petrich More than 100 Upper Valley residents gathered downtown on Saturday for the community’s second “No Kings” Rally, joining a nationwide day of demonstrations that drew more
Planning Commission Recommends CIP Projects to Move Forward
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission approved a resolution that ranked capital projects nominated by the public. Capital improvement projects cost a minimum of $20,000, would be in place for at
Mat-Su School Superintendent Targets Graduation Rates
Mat-Su School District Superintendent, Dr. Randy Trani, presented statistics regarding District high school graduation rates this month. The slideshow was shown to the Mat-Su School Board at their mid-October meeting.
New Feature for Parents at Borough Libraries
Parents have a new way to track what books their children check out from the Mat-Su Borough public libraries. According to Borough Community Development Director Jillian Morrissey, public libraries across
MEA Proposes Curtailment Provision
Utility companies, like Matanuska Electric Association, or MEA, are governed by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. That Commission announced that MEA is proposing curtailment provisions in their tariff. And the