Lightning Sparks Fires in Upper Valley
Lightning sparked three fires in the Upper Valley on Sunday. The Susitna fire is located near the river about six miles due west of the Willow Airport. A suppression module
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Alaskan Climbers come through for team whose gear was stolen
For three Japanese climbers, their Alaska dream seemed to end the day they landed in Anchorage. The climbers, known as Subaru, Genya and Tora, had three backpacks full of mountaineering
Assembly to Discuss Land Sales
The 2024 Competitive Bid Land Sale will be discussed at Tuesday’s Assembly meeting. A parcel of land located on South Red Tail Road in Talkeetna is on the list. The
No Fish Stocking for Benka This Year
Public access has been restored to Benka Lake with a temporary injunction. But Alaska Department of Fish and Game, or ADF&G, confirm there will be no fish stocking in the
School Board Votes Down Trooper Presence
The Mat-Su School Board voted “no” on a motion to move and remodel a portable building that would have provided a law enforcement presence in the area around Susitna-Valley High
Y Traffic Study Coming Soon
The Alaska State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, or DOT, says they will initiate a study at the intersection of the Talkeetna Spur Road and the Parks Highway. The
CUP Discussed at Planning Commission
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission held a special meeting to learn the details of how conditional use permits are processed. Conditional use permits cover many areas including race tracks, cell
Climber's Body Recovered from Denali
The body of a climber was recovered from Denali late Friday evening. Climber Zulkifli (ZUL-kiff-lee) Bin Yusof (YOO-suf), one of a three-person Malaysian climbing team, died May 29th. He likely
District 7 Unrepresented in Library Committee
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved the nominations for the Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee without changes on Tuesday night. Mat-Su Borough District 7 Assemblymember Bernier nominated an individual from District 5