Natural Resource Management Plan approved
The Mat Su Borough Assembly unanimously approved the Natural Resource Management unit plan after Assemblyman Vern Halter introduced six or seven amendments to the plan.
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Public Notice: Trails Grants open
Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska State Trails Program is pleased to announce the 2011 Recreational Trails Grant Application period is now open.
Morning Newscast - Tuesday, September 21, 2010
KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements for September 21st. Host is Sue Deyoe. Headlines – Earthquake shakes the Valley; Borough to decide on gravel ordinance and other items
Talkeetna's B street slated for improvements
Road improvements are coming the way of a few concerned residents in downtown Talkeetna. The road service area has decided to take money out of their optional maintenance funds to
Absentee voting for Borough elections available
Mat Su Borough election packets have been mailed. Absentee-in-person voting is now in effect at both the Talkeetna and Trapper Creek libraries.
In the field
BERRY HEAVEN— Highbush cranberries add a glowing red accent to the fall colors in the upper Susitna valley. Photo by Diana Haecker
This year's PFD is $1,281
Governor Sean Parnell this morning announced that $1,281 is the amount of the 2010 PFD to be paid out to more than 640,000 eligible Alaskans.
Deficit projected in Mat-Su borough school district's budget
The Mat-Su School district’s assistant superintendent of business and operations told the school board and the Mat-Su Assembly that financial projections for the next fiscal year are not looking good.
Murkowski pushes to name mountain peak after Stevens
With the intent to recognize the lifetime achievements of former Senator Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced legislation to name a peak on Mount Hunter “Stevens Peak”.