Trainman's Walk Will Be Wider Than Expected
Chase community residents are frustrated with the updated Alaska Railroad Trainman’s Walk. The Railroad completed the repairs on the Talkeetna River bridge and the Trainman’s Walk last fall. Residents use
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Denali Report for June 6, 2025
This is the Denali Report for June 6, 2025 As of this week, there were 923 mountaineers registered to climb Denali and 501 of them are on the mountain right
Proposed Borough Fuel Tax Could Fund Local Road Projects
At this week’s Assembly meeting, Mat-Su Borough Manager Mike Brown introduced a proposed fuel excise tax that could provide an alternative to bonds for road projects. Brown says big projects
Local High Jumpers Fly High at State Contest
Susitna-Valley’s, Jesse Wentworth, placed first in the women’s high jump, at the Alaska State Track Meet, held last weekend in Anchorage. Wentworth, a sophomore, jumped 5 foot even to win
Denali Report for May 30, 2025
This is the Denali Report for May 30, 2025 As of this week, there were 931 mountaineers registered to climb Denali and 385 of them are on the mountain. There
Borough Awarded Grant Funding for Water Pollution Education
About $113,000 in grant funding from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation aims to educate landowners adjacent to water bodies. The Mat-Su Borough Assembly accepted the grant at their last
New Borough Online Portal Active Now
The Mat-Su Borough has a new online portal covering many permitting, licensing, and self-reported tax options for residents and business owners. Launched Tuesday, the site’s buttons to apply, search, and
Denali Report for May 23, 2025
This is the Denali Report for May 23, 2025 As of this week, there were 941 people registered to climb Denali and 228 of them are on that mountain. There
Trespass Incident Causes Minor Damage to Train
A little after noon on Wednesday, Talkeetna residents heard a longer-than-usual train horn. It was a result of the crew stopping the train after hitting an ATV on the bridge