Borough Gravel Pit Will Supply Culvert Project
The Mat-Su Borough has applied for an administrative permit to extract gravel from a Borough-owned site located near mile 128 on the Parks Highway. According to Alaska Department of Transportation
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Trash Coupons Are Available Now
According to Mat-Su Borough Solid Waste Division Manager Jeff Smith, spring marks the beginning of the busy season at the landfill and transfer stations. And keeping the Borough clean is
Upper Susitna Valley RSA Boards Remain Three Members
Mat-Su Borough Assembly members voted to amend a proposed ordinance that would have required five members for all Road Service Area Boards in District 7. RSA Boards are advisory and
Amidst signs of possible eruption, Alaska Volcano Observatory updates Upper Valley residents on Mt. Spurr
In 1992, Mt. Spurr erupted three times, coating many areas in Southcentral Alaska with one-eighth inch of volcanic ash. That eighth inch was enough to ground planes for about eight
About $30,000 Stolen in Trapper Creek Thefts
Four property owners were victims of thefts last week, totaling about $30,000 in stolen equipment, vehicles, tools, and other items. Alaska Department of Public Safety Communications Director Austin McDaniel says
Sunshine Campground to Open Soon
A popular fishing spot at Sunshine Creek near Talkeetna will become a day-use and camping area beginning this summer. The Sunshine Creek Day Use Area and Campground was originally constructed
Beetle-Killed Spruce Fuel Loads Shift
Spruce bark beetles were detected in southcentral Alaska in 2016. Since then, the beetle has been moving through the forest at a fast clip, killing white spruce and letting light
Largest Wildfires Occurred in Last Two Decades
According to the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center, six of the seven major wildfires in the Upper Susitna Valley occurred in the last 18 years. These fires were at least 100
Low Snowpack Increases Fire Danger This Spring
Though the Upper Susitna Valley saw close to normal precipitation for the winter, a lot of it fell as rain, according to International Arctic Research Center Alaska Climate Specialist Rick