Curry Ridge Riders Searching for Equipment Storage
Since 1996, the Curry Ridge Riders have provided trail grooming services to the Upper Susitna Valley, with a focus on snowmachining. The group is a local non-profit organization that relies
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Alaska legislators prepare to consider veto overrides in special session — but which ones?
by James Brooks, Alaska BeaconJuly 31, 2025 The Alaska Legislature is scheduled to meet Saturday for a special session called by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, but lawmakers are expecting to eschew
Sunshine Community Health Clinic discusses possible reduction in funding
Alaska faces major cuts in annual Medicaid spending following Trump’s signing the budget reconciliation bill into law earlier this month. According to Joshua Gilmore, CEO of the Sunshine Community Health
Alaska development agency applies for key West Susitna Access permit
by Yereth Rosen, Alaska BeaconJuly 30, 2025 The potential to develop the backcountry west of the Susitna River has taken a step forward, as the state’s economic development agency applied
Chase Trail May See More Traffic, Maintenance with Trainman's Walk Updates
Since the 1970s, the Trainman’s Walk on the Alaska Railroad’s Talkeetna River bridge has meant safe access for residents of the Chase community. The Trainman’s Walk not only allows pedestrians,
Millions in federal education funding to be released to Mat-Su Borough School District
Last Friday, the Trump Administration said it would release several billion dollars in education funding after weeks of those funds being frozen. The funding goes towards various educational programs across
King Salmon Numbers Continue to Dwindle
This year, the Upper-Susitna river drainage is seeing the lowest number of returning King Salmon in over 25 years. Historically, the numbers have fluctuated depending on a variety of factors.
Su Valley Voice: Losing our Federal Funding…now what?
In this episode host Trisha Costello is joined in the studio by staff and board members to discuss the recent Recessions Package which pulled back funding from the Corporation for
Representative McCabe endorses creating Alaska Department of Agriculture
As part of an upcoming special legislative session, Alaska lawmakers will discuss the possible creation of the Department of Agriculture. Currently, Alaska has a Division of Agriculture, which is part