Court Denies Reconsideration Again for Comsat Quarry
For the second time, the Alaska Superior Court denied the State’s request for reconsideration in the Comsat Quarry case. The Court initially handed down a judgement in April in favor
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New Sled Dog Race for Upper Valley
Sled dog racing, or mushing, has a long history in the Upper Susitna Valley. The inaugural Su Dog 300, a new race, is set for January 25th, 2025. Board Chair
Susitna River Coalition is Under New Leadership
Longtime Talkeetna resident, Melis Coady, took the helm of The Susitna River Coalition on August 1st. Coady has worked as the Director of the Alaska Avalanche School for past eight
Citizen Firearm Training Contractor Selected
Firearms training for Borough residents will likely begin in September. Phalanx Academy, L-L-C, is the selected contractor for the training. Proposed by Borough District 7 Assemblymember Ron Bernier, funding for
Primary Voting August 20th
Alaska Primaries for the General Election will be Tuesday, August 20th. Polling locations throughout the State will be open from 7 am through 8 pm. All mail-in absentee ballots must
K2 Reunites US Army Pilots with the Airplane they Flew in Vietnam
When Sarah Ann Loreth of Talkeetna-based K2 Aviation posted informational history online about one of their current aircraft, she had no way of knowing what opportunity that simple post would
Su Valley Will be "Cellphone Free" This School Year
Beginning Monday, September 9, 2024, Su-Valley Jr/Sr High School will be a cellphone-free space for students during the school day. Parents were informed of the policy change earlier this week
Library Board Recommends First Book Removal
The Library Citizens Advisory Committee made its first recommendation to remove a book from the Mat-Su Borough Public Library shelves. The newly-appointed Committee began meeting in July and voted to
Caswell Lakes Access Priority for Residents
Following multiple recent wildfires in the Caswell Lakes area, residents have recognized the importance of more than one access road. But they have gotten little traction in moving a project