Fire destroys Moose Meadows home
At 9 pm Tuesday night fire services responded to a fire in progress in Moose Meadows. Acting Fire Chief Erik Denkewalter says one structure on the property was fully enveloped
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Educational forest designated as fuel source for Su Valley wood boiler
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly unanimously approved designating a special forestry management area to supply wood for the Su Valley Junior / Senior high school’s wood-fired boiler system at the Assembly’s
Oosik Classic Bigger than ever
The quiet winter days are all but over, and the Oosik Ski race signals the start of a new season in Alaska. 700 skiers participated in the Oosik Classic, and
Flood mitigation still pending, unlikely to be in place before break-up
Repairs to the roads and dikes damaged by floods in September, 2012 is still on the way, but hope is fading that certain repairs will be completed before break-up on
A step towards a new name for Talkeetna Ranger Station
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed Senator Murkowski’s Denali Park Improvement bill, which includes three separate measures to decrease the use of diesel fuel and improve energy access
Cabin Fever Reliever gets the community together in Trapper Creek
Trapper Creek Community Services is holding the 25th Cabin Fever Reliever at the community park this Saturday. Lon McCullough has been working with Trapper Creek Community Services to host the Fever
Annual State Land sale brochures available
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has released its brochure for 2013 State Land Offering, giving people a look at parcels that will be up for auction starting March 20th.
The trail beckons at the Oosik classic ski race
Registration for the Oosik Classic Ski race in Talkeetna was full by March 7th, and 700 skiers will line up under the railroad trestle on the Talkeetna River this Saturday
385 MEA Customers without Power
Matanuska Electric Association crews worked to restore power to 385 customers on wednesday after high winds caused tree fall that took out some lines. MEA spokesman Kevin Brown says the