Borough Permits Moving Online
The Mat-Su Borough will soon have a new way for the public to track permits on their website. According to Borough Deputy Director of Planning and Land Use Jason Ortiz,
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Borough Waives Application Fees for Skate Park
At their meeting last week, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted to waive the application and land use fee for a Borough-owned site to be used for the Talkeetna Skatepark. Located
TCCSA May Have Violated Bylaws
The Trapper Creek Community Services Association, or TCCSA, a local non-profit, appointed a new Chair this week. That may have violated the Association’s bylaws. Voting for the new Board of
Where is Winter?
Snowfall, or the lack of it, has meant major problems for the Upper Valley. And looking forward, it may impact the region’s annual winter events and it most certainly has
No Public Input for Multi-Family Developments
There is still no process for public input for multi-family development permits in the Mat-Su Borough. The Assembly voted against a new ordinance proposed by District 1 Assemblymember Tim Hale
Proposed Bill Would Allow for Automatic Approval of Some Renewable Energy Projects
Electric utility rates are approved through the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, or RCA. A new pre-filed bill in the State legislature proposes that any project for renewable energy would not
New Recycled Plastic Products Coming to Alaska
Plastic that can’t be taken in the Mat-Su Borough’s regular recycling program usually gets tossed in the trash. But Alaska Plastic Recovery had been collecting those misfit plastics at various
Christmas Bird Count Volunteers Tally 267 Birds
During this year’s Christmas Bird Count, there were a few surprises. Twenty-seven volunteers braved the wind and low temperatures to get those birds counted. Collectively, they traveled 70 miles and
No Tree Cutting in State ROWs
It’s common to see someone with a chainsaw and a trailer right along the roadside cutting trees and loading them up. But according to Alaska Department of Transportation and Public