Benka Lake Access Continues to Bring Residents Together
Legal public access is the mission for the new Benka Lake Access Committee. Twenty-nine people attended the committee’s first meeting in person. More than 250 people have viewed the meeting
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Upper Valley Largely Unrepresented in Borough
Community councils in the Upper Susitna valley have all wondered where District seven Representative Ron Bernier is. The council representatives note that he has only attended one or two meetings
Benka Lake Access Remains Priority for Residents
Public access at Benka Lake was the main topic at Thursday’s Sustina Community Council meeting. Twenty-three community members showed up to discuss the issue. There is still no public access
Borough Seeks Comments on Proposed Sculpin Subdivision
The new Sculpin subdivision is proposed on the west side of the Talkeetna Spur Road. East Leila Lane would be the main access point for the 23 lots. The project
Planning Commission Votes Against Waterbody Buffer Setback Changes
At its Monday meeting, the Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission voted unanimously against changes to the waterbody buffer setback requirements. That resolution will be sent to the Borough Assembly. The Assembly’s
New Development Slated for Baldy Lake
Work has begun on a 1,400-acre development surrounding Baldy Lake in the Talkeetna area. It is platted for nearly 150 parcels. The development is considered a Condo Plat, or Common
One Dead, Four Hospitalized After Highway Collision South of Talkeetna
One person is dead, and four have been taken to the hospital after a multi-vehicle collision near Mile 91 of the Parks Highway. Alaska State Troopers say a shuttle bus
Troopers Seek Info on Trapper Creek Murders
Missing women Sunday Powers of Fairbanks and Kami Clark of Anchorage were found deceased in the Trapper Creek area on June 2nd. Alaska State Troopers believe that the women were
Gravel Ordinance Fails
Mayor Edna DeVries (duh-VREES) vetoed the passage of the gravel ordinance at the June 6th Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting. Many members of the public spoke and sent written comments against