Proposed Fuel Tax Will be on the November Ballot
At this week’s Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting, members of the Assembly decided to let the public weigh in on a proposed seven-cent fuel tax with an advisory ballot question this
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Heavy Use of Talkeetna Parks Spurs Request for Additional Borough Staff
The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee, or TPAC, presented parks data to the Talkeetna Community Council at their meeting this week. And requested the Council draft a letter of support for
New Playground Equipment on the Way to Trapper Creek
A new Merry-Go-Round will soon be installed at the Trapper Creek Community Park as a first step to upgrade the playground. A $5,000 grant from the Talkeetna Bachelor Society and
King Salmon Numbers Continue to Dwindle
This year, the Upper-Susitna river drainage is seeing the lowest number of returning King Salmon in over 25 years. Historically, the numbers have fluctuated depending on a variety of factors.
Mat-Su Valley lawmakers comment on upcoming special legislative session
Earlier this month, Governor Dunleavy called for a special legislative session for August. The 30-day special session is meant to get lawmakers to address education reform among other topics. The
Assembly Postpones Vote on Fuel Tax
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly postponed a vote on a seven-cent fuel tax that would help fund local transportation projects. Public sentiment at the meeting was mostly negative. Borough Manager Mike
Talkeetna Looks for New Well Site Following Successful Test Well
Initially built in the 1980s, Talkeetna’s water supply is in need of pipe updates, a storage tank, and now requires treatment for arsenic. Four point seven million dollars in State
Denali Report for July 11, 2025
This is the Denali Report for July 11th, 2025 As of this week, there were 962 climbers registered to climb Denali this season. All 962 people have come and gone,
Electronics, Plastics Recycling One-Day Events for Upper Valley
Two one-day recycling events will focus on collecting items not usually taken at the Borough’s Transfer Station recycling bins. Electronics are accepted year-round at the Mat-Su Borough Central Landfill in