Jelle Veyt begins Denali attempt as part of human-powered seven summits journey
Today, Belgian climber Jelle Veyt is on the final leg of his journey to Denali that has brought him more than fifteen thousand miles. Unlike the hundreds of climbers who
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Assembly Votes to Create Borough Library Committee
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has approved the formation of a new advisory committee to review challenges to materials in borough libraries. The assembly heard about ninety minutes of testimony from
Interview with MEA Board Candidate Henrik Wessel
Elections for the Matanuska Electric Association begin later this week. One of the candidates in this year’s election is local business-owner Henrik Wessel, who spoke with KTNA’s Phillip Manning about
DNR to Continue Susitna Recreation Rivers Plan
The Susitna Basin Recreation Rivers Advisory Board will no longer exist on July first. Commercial and sport fishers, conservation experts, miners, and other recreational users were all working with the
Waterbody Setback Advisory Board Reviewing Draft Ordinance
The Mat-Su Borough Waterbody Setback Advisory Board reviewed a draft version of the updated setback legislation at its meeting this week. Originally drafted in 1987, the legislation established a 75-foot
Senator Murkowski discusses federal funds for Northern Valley projects
As part of the federal appropriations bills that passed earlier this month, about ten million dollars will be coming to the Northern Susitna Valley. Senator Lisa Murkowski advocated for the
More Than Ten Million Appropriated for Talkeetna
Congress approved funds for many Alaska programs and projects last week. Three major infrastructure projects in Talkeetna will receive substantial federal funding. The Upper Susitna Senior Center will receive five
Legislature allows executive order eliminating Rec Rivers Board
A joint session of the Alaska Legislature failed to override an executive order that would eliminate the Recreational Rivers Advisory Board on Tuesday. The order was one of twelve that
Borough Assembly rejects attempt to put election changes before Mat-Su voters
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly rejected an attempt on Tuesday to reconsider the ordinance that would allow candidates for elected borough offices to list a party affiliation. Assembly Member Bill Gamble