Residents Testify at Hearing About Benka Access
Residents testified at an injunction hearing on Thursday afternoon about the fence blocking public access to Benka Lake on Lakeview Street. The fence brought together a group of residents to
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Baldy Lake Airpark Lacks Permits
Baldy Lake Airpark was approved as a condo plat, which enabled Art Mathias, the developer, to skirt the public notice process. Construction began on the development last summer, but was
Improved Marketing for Borough Tourism Underway
The Mat Su Convention and Visitors Bureau, or CVB, is beginning a year-long destination branding project. Casey Ressler, President and CEO of CVB says they will soon reach out to
District 7 Unrepresented in Library Committee
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved the nominations for the Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee without changes on Tuesday night. Mat-Su Borough District 7 Assemblymember Bernier nominated an individual from District 5
Trapper Creek Continues Boundary Efforts
The Trapper Creek Community Council is continuing efforts to expand the Council boundaries to include more residents. Council Chair Jason Kresge and Communications Director Mike Volin presented the proposed boundaries
Solo Climber Dies in Fall on Denali
A solo climber on the West Buttress route on Denali likely fell and died on Thursday, May 16. A family member of T. Hagiwara (hah-GEE-wah-rah), notified rangers that they had
Library Committee Nominees Leave Out District 7
The new Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee will review and make recommendations to the Borough Assembly regarding challenged library materials. It was created after Borough Manager Mike Brown halted the review
Susitna Valley Track & Field Team Prevails at Regional Competition
Su Valley won the Region 2 Track & Field Meet, held at Susitna-Valley HighSchool this past weekend. Both the men’s and the women’s teams eachnarrowly beat Tri-Valley High School to
Baldy Lake Airpark Development Continues
The Baldy Lake Airpark development just outside Talkeetna began in 2023 without proper permits in-hand. In August, local residents noticed equipment in the creek, dams cleared, and streams rerouted in