Early Voting Locations Open Through November 4th
Early voting in the Mat-Su Borough began October 21st and runs through November 4th. Two Upper Valley locations are available for early voting or to turn in absentee ballots. Residents
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Most Firearms Training Will Be in Wasilla, Palmer
According to Mat-Su Borough Purchasing Director Russ Krafft, 30,000 rounds of ammunition have been purchased and all 300 slots for the citizen firearms training have been filled. More than 100
Write-in Candidate Approved for Mayor
Mat-Su Borough Clerk Lonnie McKechnie (Mick-KECK-nee) confirmed that Hillary Palmer is approved as a write-in candidate for Mayor in this year’s Borough election. Palmer submitted candidate paperwork before the filing
Burglary Suspect Caught in Trapper Creek
Vigilant citizens in Trapper Creek and staff at the Three Bears helped stall a burglary suspect until Alaska State Troopers arrived in the area. Malachi Cohen is accused of burglarizing
Announcements Friday, November 8
Today’s Announcements Coming up on KTNA Rising Readers is back after a break this fall! This week Juniper Dolecki reads Blobbify; A Friend for Fuzzle, written and illustrated by
Some Plastic Recycling On Hold
Plastic recycling in Talkeetna ramped up two years ago. That’s when Alaska Plastic Recovery began taking everything not accepted in the Borough’s recycling program. But the “everything goes” effort will
Assembly Discusses Legislative Priorities
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly discussed and approved State and Federal legislative priorities at their meeting this week. Modifying the State’s Common Interest Ownership Act was a main point of discussion.
Crime Down in State, Borough
According to Alaska Department of Public Safety Communications Director Austin McDaniel, Alaska leads the nation in violent crime. But those crimes have been decreasing since 2018. Property crimes across the
Library Committee Votes to Reshelve Book
The book Forever by Judy Blume was recommended for reshelving by the Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee, or LCAC, this week. Before the Committee discussed the new book, Community Development Director