Compost Program Expands in the Mat-Su
An expanded compost program is coming to the Mat-Su Borough. Residents can bring their yard waste to the Palmer landfill and the Big Lake, Willow, and Talkeetna transfer stations for
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Su Valley Headed to State Volleyball Tournament
The Susitna Valley Rams Girls Volleyball team will be headed to the state tournament later this week. The Rams earned their spot by winning the Borealis Conference Tournament earlier this
Junk Car Removal Program a Success
A Borough program to encourage junk car removals was so successful, it ran out of funds in six weeks. The Borough funded the program with $50,000. Borough Development Services Manager
So Much Snow
The latest storm has dumped quite a lot of snow on the Upper Valley in a short period of time. The National Weather Service Anchorage Forecast Office has not yet
Unofficial Election Day Results Posted for Borough Elections
Unofficial Election Day results from the Mat-Su Borough election are now available. According to a press release from the borough, more than 1500 absentee and 350 questioned ballots were issued.
Teachers' Union Releases Vote of No Confidence for School Board, Superintendent.
This week, the Mat-Su Education Association released the results of a vote of no confidence in the Mat-Su Borough School Board and Mat-Su Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani. MSEA is the
Talkeetna Community Council Candidates
The candidates for the Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. board of directors are set. There are four candidates and four available seats. The election will be held on November 7th. Voting
School District's Library Advisory Committee Makes Recommendations for Three Challenged Books
The Mat-Su Borough School District’s Library Advisory Committee evaluated three books at its October meeting last week. The books scheduled for review were The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Flamer
Friends of Benka Lake File Official Complaint
The Friends of Benka Lake officially filed a complaint against Mr. and Mrs. Brunz to restore public access to the lake. The Brunzes erected a fence in August 2022 following