Mat-Su Assembly and School Board Grapple with School Funding Crisis
The Mat-Su School Board and the Mat-Su Assembly met last week to discuss the school’s funding crisis last week. They came away from the discussion still very much in flux.
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Discussion About Heavy Trucks on Restricted Roads Postponed
Roads are most susceptible to damage from heavy trucks during the spring break-up season when the freeze-thaw cycle can make them squishy. The Mat-Su Borough Assembly passed an ordinance in
Mat-Su School Board Responds to Funding Crisis
The Mat-Su Borough School Board took a bold step in supporting students at its budget meeting last week. The School Board recommended a budget that asks for $9.4 million in
Main Street Committee Holds First Meeting
The new Main Street Improvement Committee held its initial meeting lastWednesday evening. The Talkeetna Community Council formed the committeefollowing a public meeting the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce held in January
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
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