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.
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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
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
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