Lee resigns from Talkeetna council
Talkeetna Community Council member Don Lee has resigned his position on the council.
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Su Valley Aca Deca Team takes third place at state
This past weekend Su Valley High school students took third place in the statewide Academic Decathlon competition in Anchorage. The high school students have consistently placed in the top 3
Bachelor Society announces community grants
The Bachelor Society made a record amount of money at the 2008 Bachelor Auction. They have officially announced their choices for grant recipients. Download Audio (mp3)
Mayor Curt Menard dies
Mat Su Borough mayor Curt Menard, age 64, died early this morning. Menard was elected mayor in 2006 and had previously served as a state senator and representative for the
Snowmachine Trail opens from Big Lake to DSP
A snowmachine trail from Big Lake to the edge of Denali State Park opens March 14th. The Susitna Corridor Trail Project, unofficially called the Su Valley winter trail, will be
Allison takes Junior Iditarod Sportsmanship Award
Charlie Allison of Talkeetna took tenth place in the Junior Iditarod this past weekend. Cain Carter, stepson of Lance Mackey, placed first by a large margin and Travis Beals of
Stevens Foundation to start Mat Su Challenge next month
The Jessica Stevens Foundation is one of 7 community foundations throughout Alaska to become part of the community asset building initiative. The Foundation has been so successful at fundraising that
Denali State Park SpUD team continues slow progress
The Denali State Park Special Use District planning team met Wednesday night without finalizing any of the SPUD revisions. Eileen Probasco, planning manager at the Mat Su Borough, says that
Postal rates to increase
Postal rates are increasing on May 11th. Rates for a regular letter will increase from 42 cents to 44 cents. Postcards rates will increase just one cent. Flat rate boxes went up