Alaska Railroad work train derails at Curry Loop
This is a developing story and will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. Early Friday morning, an Alaska Railroad work train derailed on the Curry Loop track,
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Denali Report for June 6, 2025
This is the Denali Report for June 6, 2025 As of this week, there were 923 mountaineers registered to climb Denali and 501 of them are on the mountain right
Su Valley Voice: Sunshine Community Health Center Monthly Update & Addiction Recovery
In this episode, Sunshine Community Health Center provides us with their monthly update. Host Trisha Costello is joined by Teresa Schweitzer, LMSW, and Peer Support Specialist Heather Barnes to discuss
Mat-Su Assembly to consider new fuel tax, a first for the region
By Amy Bushatz on Jun 4, 2025 PALMER – The Mat-Su Assembly will consider whether to add a new 7-cent-per-gallon tax on all gasoline and diesel sold at pumps throughout the borough, according
Local High Jumpers Fly High at State Contest
Susitna-Valley’s, Jesse Wentworth, placed first in the women’s high jump, at the Alaska State Track Meet, held last weekend in Anchorage. Wentworth, a sophomore, jumped 5 foot even to win
Sheldon Community Arts Hangar unveils Don Sheldon statue
Accompanied by polka music and a community potluck, the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar hosted a memorial for Don Sheldon this past weekend, where a life-sized bronze statue of the Alaskan
Denali Report for May 30, 2025
This is the Denali Report for May 30, 2025 As of this week, there were 931 mountaineers registered to climb Denali and 385 of them are on the mountain. There
New borough policy calls for additional vetting of library books
A new library policy for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, introduced earlier this month, calls on an advisory board to review new materials for all of the borough’s five public libraries. But
Mat-Su school district reaches partial settlement in disabled students suit
PALMER – Mat-Su school officials have agreed to a partial settlement in a 2023 lawsuit alleging the district illegally restrains and isolates students with disabilities in violation of state law