Mat-Su Borough first in the nation with sled dog district
The Mat Su Borough has become the first area in the nation to have an area with a Special-Use District (SPUD) dedicated to sled dog trails and recreation. The Borough
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Rogers found guilty
A Palmer jury has found Christopher Erin Rogers guilty of murder and attempted murder. He is also accused of shootings in Anchorage last year. The jury’s decision came just after
Talkeetna's sewer and water looks at arsenic levels
Residents of East Talkeetna and Talkeetna businesses received notice with their water and sewer bills this past month that arsenic levels are exceeding EPA levels. However, the levels are so
Food Bank seeking more donations
The Food Banks of Trapper Creek, Sunshine and Talkeetna ran short at Thanksgiving. It is projected another shortage will occur at Christmas, not only in the Upper Valley, but around
Sousa forced to scratch Sheep Mountain 150
The Sheep Mountain 150 Sled Dog Race was held this past weekend. Jessica Hendricks of Two Rivers took first place while Talkeetna’s Gerry Sousa received an injury that forced him
Mat Su gets new area ambulances
The Mat-Su Borough has 6 new ambulances which will be added to its fleet. The funding comes from both state and Borough funds. Area legislators were thanked by the Mat-Su
Homeowners of Clear Creek and Chase form their own property owners association
Residents of the Chase area say it’s a bit confusing to have 2 different organizations for the same area. The Chase Community Council is the organized council recognized by the
Tolen sentenced for 7 years
Wasilla’s Aaron Tolen, one of the 4 people originally associated with the Talkeetna-area Halloween robberies of October 2007 has been sentenced to 7 years in prison. Tolen was originally connected
Begich adds to Senate staff
U.S. Senator-elect Mark Begich will bring 4 staffers from the Anchorage Mayor’s office to his new job. He announced yesterday that David Ramseur, his chief of staff in the Mayor’s