Pilot and Passenger Identified in Denali Preserve Crash
Two men are presumed dead after a plane crash in Denali National Park and Preserve last week. The PA-18 Piper Cub was first reported overdue last Wednesday. An initial search
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School Library Committee to Hold First Meeting Thursday
The Mat-Su Borough School District’s Library Citizens Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting this Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the district administration building in Palmer. The committee
Hotel Worker Arrested on Charges of Fatally Stabbing Co-worker in Trapper Creek
One man is dead, and another is in custody after a fatal stabbing at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge on Monday. According to a dispatch released Tuesday morning, the
Driveway Permit Fees to Be Waived For One Year
For residents who installed driveways before August 2017 without a permit, the fees have been waived for one year beginning this October 1st. According to Borough Planning and Land Use
Chair of Benka Lake Committee Shares Locals' Concerns
When public access to Benka Lake was blocked off by a private landowner last year, many locals were caught off guard. Now, a committee has formed under the Susitna Community
Union Members Approve New Teacher Contract
The Mat-Su Borough School District is one step closer to avoiding a teacher strike this fall. On Saturday, the Mat-Su Education Association’s members ratified a contract that would take effect
Haze from Canadian fires blows into Southcentral
While the weather has been relatively sunny in recent days, and more clear skies are expected, views in the Northern Susitna Valley are more obscured than usual. According to the
Borough Seeks Comments on Proposed Sculpin Subdivision
The new Sculpin subdivision is proposed on the west side of the Talkeetna Spur Road. East Leila Lane would be the main access point for the 23 lots. The project
Three People Safely Retrieved After Plane Crash in the Susitna River
On Saturday evening, a small float plane crashed in the Susitna River near Talkeetna. According to Alaska State Troopers, the crash was reported shortly before 6:30 pm. Troopers say a