Talkeetna Community Council meeting briefs
The October meeting of the Talkeetna Community Council took place on Monday night at the Talkeetna Elementary School. The meeting was brief, and contained mostly procedural actions based on the
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Local Elections take place Tuesday, October 2nd
by Melis Coady The regular election for the Mat Su Borough is Tuesday, October 2nd. How does voter turn-out in the northern Susitna Valley stack up against the rest of
Yoder Road reopened
Yoder road has been re-opened. A new culvert has been put in place to help shed water during future high water events. A number of residents had made requests to
Elementary Cross Country Championships carry on a week after foul weather
Submitted by Karen Mannix 19 students from Talkeetna Elementary School competed at the Mat Su School District Elementary Cross Country Championships on Wednesday. The weather cooperated so runners were able
Unusual flu season last year in Alaska
Peak flu season in Alaska last year was not the same as elsewhere in the United States – It came as the traditional cold season eases up in spring. The
Borough working with Talkeetna to bring Sewer and Water operating back in black
Borough Manager John Moosey, Assistant Manager George Haze, and Assembly member Vern Halter attended the most recent weekly meeting of the Talkeetna Water and Sewer board on Wednesday. Moosey wanted
Iditarod alums brave high water, meet in Talkeetna
By Phillip Manning Last Sunday, September 23rd, Talkeetna played host to an Iditarod reunion for alumni spanning the first ten years of the race. While the flooding last weekend displaced
Public Works is assessing damage, mitigation options
Road access is being restored to some 100 roads in the Borough that have been closed due to flooding and water damage. The Borough Emergency Services has said preliminary assessments
Photograph, document, then clear out the soggy flotsam
Residents are reminded to document everything related to their recovery efforts, using photographs, lists of damaged items, and receipts for repairs or cleaning, such as sump-pump rental, cleaning supplies, or