Trainman's Walk Work to be Complete Next Week
Final touches on the Trainman’s Walkway attached to the Talkeetna Railroad Bridge will be completed next week. Work began on both the bridge and the walkway earlier this year. According
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Su-Valley Volleyball Team Wins Second at State
The Susitna Valley High School Volleyball team placed second at the Alaska State Volleyball tournament last weekend. Jayden Sliker was named as “Best Setter” for the tournament and Team Captain,
Remote Learning Abandoned by MSBSD
The icy weather that closed Mat-Su Valley schools this week might add extra school days to the school calendar, due to a recent policy change. When Covid-19 closed schools
Court Blocks Kroger, Albertsons Merger
A U.S. District Court in Oregon granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to block Kroger Company, which owns Fred Meyer, from acquiring Albertsons Companies, Inc., which
Climate Report Reveals Dramatic Changes in Alaska
Temperatures have risen by three degrees in 50 years, rainfall has significantly increased by more than 14 inches in some areas, and the snow season has decreased by two weeks
Road Concerns Around New Development in Talkeetna
Existing roads around the new Baldy Lake Airpark development outside Talkeetna are part of the Talkeetna Road Service Area, or RSA. The RSA’s are a function of the Mat-Su Borough
Changes Coming to Borough Landfill and Transfer Sites
According to Mat-Su Borough Solid Waste Division Manager Jeff Smith, big changes are coming to the Central Landfill over the next few years. These changes aim to add capacity to
RV Park Proposed North of Trapper Creek
A private company is proposing an R-V Park, campground, and helipad in Denali State Park. The Ark at Denali R-V Resort Campground will be built on an 85-acre retired gravel
Rate and Rule Changes Coming to Talkeetna Water Users
Most water users in the Talkeetna Service Area would see reduced rates if proposed changes are approved by the Mat-Su Borough Assembly in December. The Talkeetna Sewer and Water Advisory