Drug Take-Back Day Coming Up
The Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring a drug-take back day for unused and expired drugs in the Mat-Su Borough. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, drugs entering waterways are having
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October is Fire Prevention Month
Last year, 19 people died in residential structure fires in Alaska. Those fires cost nearly $47 million in Alaska. That’s according to a resolution from the Dunleavy Administration declaring October
Planning Commission Recommends CIPs
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission discussed Capital Improvement Program projects, or C-I-Ps, at their meeting this week. One project in Talkeetna is recommended for funding in next year’s budget. Borough
Assembly Fills District 4 Seat
Maxwell Sumner was appointed by the Mat-Su Borough Assembly to fill the District 4 seat vacated last month by Rob Yundt. Four candidates applied for the seat. One dropped out
Ten Commandments and Other Documents to be Displayed
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly voted to display the Ten Commandments, Magna Carta, the Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Preambles to the U.S. Constitution, and the Alaska Constitution at Borough facilities.
Community Planning Fails in Assembly
A proposed resolution for community planning options failed in this week’s Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting. The proposed resolution allowed for three different options that community councils could use to develop
Mobile Vaccine Clinic Coming to Trapper Creek
Sunshine Community Health Clinic will bring vaccines to the residents of Trapper Creek in October. On Friday, October 25th, the mobile vaccine clinic will be at the Vitus at Mile
Streambank Partnership Program Enhances Habitat
A partnership program designed to protect and restore river habitat on private land has made some significant strides since 2007. Salmon habitat is the overall goal for the program. That
Emergency Preparedness Expo This Weekend
Being prepared for the next big earthquake or just being safe in the backcountry is the goal for this Saturday’s Emergency Preparedness Expo. Mat-Su Borough Emergency Manager Casey Cook says