Talkeetna Revetment Repairs Cost More Than Anticipated
Repairs to the Talkeetna revetment last fall will cost the Borough more money. According to Mat-Su Borough Public Works Director Tom Adams, the project was rushed to get the maintenance
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Matanuska-Susitna Borough votes to support a clear pathway for residency for Ukrainian refugees
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough adopted a resolution on April 15 asking state and federal agencies to provide Ukrainian refugees with a clear pathway for residency. Over 30 Ukrainian refugees living in
Technology a Focus for Planning Department
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Department presented their proposed budget at the Assembly’s special budget meeting this week, including technology improvements completed to date with a focus for continuing those efforts
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
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