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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
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
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
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
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 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
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
The State of Alaska has responded to an amended complaint about public access at Benka Lake. The complaint was filed by the Brunzes in January, which claimed their access to
A new payment portal, electronic billing, and a leak detection website are now in operation for Talkeetna Sewer and Water customers. Amanda Fleming, Utilities and Facilities Operational Unit Supervisor for
