Borough Assembly to hear public testimony
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly begins its budget process this week. There are four meetings scheduled to gather public input on budget items. While most of those meetings will be held
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Community councils approve assistance grants for local non-profits
The Susitna and Talkeetna Community Councils have publicized more than $25,000 in grants through the Community Assistance Program. CAP funds are allocated in the state budget, then pass through the
Palmer Chamber backs off Colony Days rebrand after public backlash
The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce recently rolled out, then quickly walked back, a name change for its Colony Days celebration. Last Thursday, the chamber announced that Colony Days would
Alaska Supreme Court rules Cantwell's separation from Denali Borough House district unconstitutional
The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled on multiple lawsuits pertaining to the state’s new House and Senate District maps. The ruling, issued Friday, upholds most of what a Superior Court
State to change how it reports COVID-19 data
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services plans to change how it reports COVID-19 data beginning in April. Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed
Denali National Park Road repair plan approved
The National Park Service is moving forward with a plan to fix part of the road in Denali National Park and Preserve that has been made impassable by an accelerating
Borough Assembly repeals gun range rules
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly repealed MSB Ordinance 17.68, which had placed regulations on outdoor shooting ranges, at its regularly scheduled meeting this week. The ordinance, passed in 2020, began with
Oosik shortens loop for 2022 race
Race Director Cameron Gordon spoke with KTNA’s Phillip Manning in the lead-up to the Oosik Classic Ski Race and Tour, which begins at noon on Saturday, March 12th, 2022. One
Talk of Alaska is coming to Talkeetna next week
Next week, Alaska Public Media will be coming to Talkeetna for a community discussion and recording session focused on mental health and isolation. KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Anne Hillman