Draft Comprehensive Plan Expected Soon
The Mat-Su Borough Comprehensive Plan will be ready for public comment in the coming months. Borough Senior Planner Kelsey Anderson says the first round of public comments and community surveys
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Borough Updates Road Contracts
Seven of the 16 road service areas, or RSAs, are due for contract upgrades this year. North Willow and Greater Talkeetna will be included in this year’s bids. The new
Borough Assembly rejects attempt to put election changes before Mat-Su voters
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly rejected an attempt on Tuesday to reconsider the ordinance that would allow candidates for elected borough offices to list a party affiliation. Assembly Member Bill Gamble
Rep. McCabe Speaks on Newly Introduced Bills
Recently, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Rep. Kevin McCabe about bills he recently introduced in the Alaska House as well as the status of major discussions like education funding. The
Friends of Benka Lake Hold Public Meeting to Update Lawsuit Status
On Sunday, the Friends of Benka Lake held an informal public meeting in Talkeetna to discuss the current state of the lawsuit the organization has filed against Jan and Britte
School Board Acts on Library Committee Recommendations
The Mat-Su Borough School Board has acted on the first round of book recommendations from its Library Citizens Advisory Committee. At its meeting on February 21st, the school board took
Oregon Man Killed in Denali Highway Crash
An Oregon man was killed in a snowmachine crash on the Denali Highway Friday afternoon, according to Alaska State Troopers. Troopers say 70-year-old Glenn Cantor of Bend, Oregon was riding
Talkeetna Residents Recycle 53 Tons
Talkeetna residents recycled nearly 53 tons of plastic, cans, paper, and cardboard in 2023. That’s about five more tons than the prior year. Cici Schoenberger (SHOW-en-bur-gur), chair of the Talkeetna
Parks Highway Culvert Repairs Expected Soon
Several of the worst culverts and a bridge on Parks Highway between Miles 99 and 163 are headed for construction beginning this summer or fall. The Department of Transportation, or