Legislature votes to override veto
The Alaska Legislature voted in favor of overriding former Governor Sarah Palin’s veto of federal stimulus funds today. The vote was 15 – 5 in the Senate and 30- 9
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Voters to decide school bond issue
The Mat Su Borough Assembly has approved a school bond issue to be put in front of voters on October 6th.
Susitna Community Council gaining momentum on planning
The Susitna Community Council held their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening and made a step forward with land planning efforts. The council voted in June to send a letter to
Albino! Afrobeat in Talkeetna, TONIGHT!
If you want to see a great band that is going to make you smile and move your body around while being surrounded with like-minded individuals also having a great
Troopers ask residents not to drive north
The State Troopers have issued a warning to motorists traveling north to Fairbanks. Troopers are discouraging motorists from traveling on the Parks Highway north to Fairbanks unless absolutely necessary.
Susitna Valley has a 3.8 quake
The Alaska Earthquake Information Center located a minor earthquake Thursday (this ) morning at 6:41. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 3 point 8 and was located at a
Talkeetna girls heroes in the mind of Anchorage dog owner
A small dog from Anchorage went missing in downtown Talkeetna on July 3rd. Three weeks later,after July 4th, Moose Dropping Festival and another weekend…3 Talkeetna high schoolers saved a dog’s
Assembly overrides tax veto
Mat Su Borough mayor Talis Colberg’s veto on a sales tax ordinance was overridden last night (tues) by the Mat Su Borough Assembly. The Borough Assembly has debated the
Talkeetna Council meeting covers Moose Dropping concerns
The Monday night Talkeetna Community Council meeting covered a number of issues dealing with downtown Talkeetna and the riverfront, including the Village Park use, Moose Dropping Festival and the Riverfront