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Mobile home parks have been allowed under the multi-family development permit process, even after the Mat-Su Borough Assembly eliminated the mobile home park ordinance in August. They could be placed
A real-time winter maintenance dashboard showing the Mat-Su Borough’s plowing progress goes live this week. Borough Operations and Maintenance Division Manager Chad Fry says Borough-maintained roads under the new contract
Attorneys from the State of Alaska responded to proposed solutions for public access at Benka Lake in Talkeetna. In this last correspondence, the State says the solutions proposed by the
Mat-Su Borough Clerk Lonnie McKechnie says many ballots have yet to be counted following the November 5th election. She says absentee and questioned ballots will be counted next Monday just
Trapper Creek now has two first responders and a rescue truck for responding to emergencies in the area. Talkeetna Fire Chief Eric Chappel says the new staff are part of
Susitna Valley High School wrestlers fought well last weekend at the annual Homer Rumble tournament. Sawyer Love brought home the 1st place medal in the 125 pound category. Violet Cole
For a group of local quilters, Veteran’s Day is more than just an annual celebration. The Wasilla-based, Forget-Me-Not Quilters, stitch quilts all year long, in order to comfort and welcome
Residents can expect regular maintenance and repairs to the dike at the railroad bridge on the Talkeetna River. Western Construction began repairs to the shoreline this week, adding much needed
The Talkeetna Recycling Committee was awarded $500 from Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling, or ALPAR. Committee Chair Cici Schoenberger (SHOW-en-BUR-ger) says the organization supports recycling and litter prevention efforts
