Borough Assembly to consider additional budget amendments, tonight
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly is meeting now to consider amendments to the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, which will take effect on July 1st. The Assemby previously met on Tuesday to
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Talkeetna, Trapper Creek libraries facing surprise potential budget cuts
Disclosure: Talkeetna Librarian Geri Denkewalter is an active KTNA volunteer. After Tuesday’s borough budget deliberations, a number of Mat-Su libraries could be looking at an unexpected funding cut starting in
After hearing multiple amendments, borough budget deliberations will continue Thursday
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly met Tuesday evening to discuss the proposed 2022 Fiscal Year Budget and to vote on a variety of last-minute amendments. Assembly Member George McKee moved to
Birdathon features above-average count, one missing regular, and predator-prey drama
This report on the 2021 Birdathon was contributed by Deborah Brocke. The group of area birders who participated in the 31st annual Talkeetna-Trapper Creek Birdathon tallied 71 species over the
Borough Assembly meets at Su Valley ahead of determining budget
Residents of the Upper Susitna Valley spoke to the Mat-Su Borough Assembly on Thursday night in the Su-Valley Jr/Sr High School gymnasium. It was the last of three public meetings
New sewer and water rate structure on the table for Talkeetna
Residents of downtown and East Talkeetna recently received a flyer detailing proposed rate changes to their sewer and water rates. The Talkeetna Sewer and Water Advisory Board is proposing the
Colorado ski-mountaineer dies in Alaska Range crevasse fall
A Colorado man has died in the Alaska Range after falling into a crevasse. Mason Stansfield of Ouray, Colorado was ski-mountaineering with a partner when he fell into the crevasse
Northern Valley's Community Enrichment program faces potential elimination from borough budget
The Mat-Su Borough’s initial budget proposal for the fiscal year that begins this July is in, and the assembly has begun hearing public comment. One item currently on the budgetary
Signs of Spring: Sandhill Cranes return to Saunders Sanctuary
For residents of Trapper Creek, nothing signals spring like the sound of Sandhill Cranes. Twice a year the majestic birds visit the Dale Saunders Crane Sanctuary, and last week they