Data Center Veto Overturned
With a freshly overturned veto, Mat-Su Borough staff can now move forward on an agreement with Terra Energy Center to market usable land to data center companies and other high
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Clear Energy Requests 40-Year Lease on State Land
Clear Energy, LLC, is requesting about 270,000 acres of State land north of Talkeetna for the construction, use, and maintenance of renewable power generation facilities, energy storage, and associated infrastructure.
Parks Committee Discusses Potential Additional Ski Trails
Nordic ski trails in Talkeetna Lakes Park may soon almost double in size. Denali Nordic Ski Club is seeking support from the Talkeetna Community Council in order to establish the
The Oosik Classic... Still Popular After 23 Years
Over 600 cross country skiers sailed through the wilderness as part of the 2026 Oosik Classic Ski Race, held last weekend in Talkeetna. The Denali Nordic Ski Club has
Freedom to Read Act Aims to Create Statewide Library Policy
At their meeting this week, the Mat-Su Library Board discussed a proposed bill called the Freedom to Read Act. Alaska State Senator Kawasaki is sponsoring the legislation that aims to
Seasonal Speed Limits Coming to the Talkeetna Area
Residents have been requesting a lower speed limit along the Parks Highway near the Talkeetna Spur Road and in the Trapper Creek area for several years. The Alaska Department of
Su-Valley's Basketball Teams are Headed to State
Susitna Valley’s basketball teams have qualified to play in the 1A-2A State Tournament after strong performances at the Conference Championship, held in Homer last weekend. Both the women’s and the
Public Objects to Proposed School Budget
A large crowd of students, parents, and teachers attended last week’s Mat-Su Borough School District board meeting. The public voiced multiple objections to the proposed school budget for the following
Proposed Sales Tax for Borough in Place of Property Taxes
Mat-Su Borough District 1 Assemblymember Michael Bowles introduced a proposed 6.5% sales tax that would replace the current property tax Borough landowners pay. The legislation is proposed to be a