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
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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
Grant will fund improvements to Talkeetna, Willow transfer sites
More than two million dollars in federal grant funding will help the Borough develop a compost program and upgrade three transfer facilities. Mat-Su Borough Solid Waste Division Manager Jeff Smith
Fire Equipment Grant Accepted
For more than 20 years, rural fire departments in the Mat-Su Borough have been awarded funding through the Alaska State Division of Forestry Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Program. This year,
RSA Board Decision Delayed Again
A decision on an ordinance that would have increased the required number of members on each road service area board was delayed again. The road service area boards, or RSAs,
Culvert and Bridge Construction on Track for This Summer
According to the State of Alaska’s Department of Transportation and Public Facilities website, Upper Valley residents and visitors should expect construction along the Parks Highway this summer. Alaska DOT has
Increased Possibility of Mount Spurr Eruption
Alaska Volcano Observatory scientists have noted increased small earthquakes below and gas emissions from Mount Spurr in recent weeks. It’s currently at the advisory alert level. Mount Spurr is located
Community cleanup program a success
A new Borough clean-up program has led to about 360 tons of trash being removed across 18 private properties. That’s according to Jason Ortiz, Mat-Su Borough Deputy Director of Planning