Former Houston Mayor to run for Upper Valley House seat
With the state legislative session over, eyes are beginning to turn to the election in November. The Upper Valley is currently represented in the State House of Representatives by Wes
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Borough Assembly passes budget
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has approved a budget for the fiscal year beginning in July. The final version, approved last Thursday night, means lower property taxes. Assembly Members are saying
Borough Emergency Services Director discusses EMS plans
20140508EMS One of the items up for consideration as the Mat-Su Borough Assembly discusses the upcoming borough budget is EMS services in the Valley. The Department of Emergency Services has
Washington climber dies in fall during early season Denali climb
Just days into climbing season, a mountaineer has died in an an accident high on Denali. Sylvia Montag, 39, of Tacoma Washington, became separated from her climbing partner around May
Fatal Denali accident claims the life of Sylvia Montag
Just days into climbing season, a mountaineer has died in an accident high on Denali. Sylvia Montag, 39, of Tacoma Washington, became separated from her climbing partner before falling nearly
Assembly Member Vern Halter discusses budget, projects, and more
20140507Vern On Wednesday morning, Mat-Su Borough Assembly Member Vern Halter visited the KTNA studio to answer questions about the borough budget, schools, the railroad, and other issues facing Upper Valley
2014 Talkeetna-Trapper Creek Birdathon results
What was remarkable to birders during this year’s Talkeetna-Trapper Creek Birdathon was the contrast between the summer-like temperatures around seventy degrees, and lack of birdsong variety, even though the
Borough Assembly special budget meeting in Willow full audio
Willow Budget Meeting Raw The player above contains the entire recording of the special meeting of the Borough Assembly in Willow on Friday, May 1st to discuss the borough budget.
Mat-Su Borough Assembly meets in Willow to discuss budget
20140505BoroughBudget On Friday, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly held a special meeting at the Willow Community Center to discuss the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. More than thirty area residents