Alaska Railroad to Make Bridge Repairs
The Alaska Railroad hosted an Open House at the Talkeetna Public Library this week to hear concerns from residents about the planned updates to the railroad bridge and pedestrian walkway.
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Temporary revetment repairs are nearing completion
Temporary repairs to the Talkeetna revetment are nearing completion, according to Mat-Su Borough Manager Mike Brown. Brown says the large rock, also known as riprap, has been placed in the
Governor declares disaster for Talkeetna revetment erosion
Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued an emergency disaster declaration for the revetment at the end of Main Street in Talkeetna. Since mid-September, the Mat-Su Borough has brought almost 4,000 tons
Susitna Writer's Voice - October 1, 2023 - What's Cooking Theme - Ruth Wood and Anita Golton
We have 2 entries on the theme of cooking for this Susitna Writer’s Voice. In her piece Tennessee Blackberries, Ruth Wood shares her experiences of picking blackberries and making jam,
Erosion Report Due by End of Year
The Mat-Su Borough has been working with the Army Corps of Engineers to determine the erosion rate in Talkeetna and options moving forward. This project began several years ago and is
Waterbody Advisory Board Stacked for Development
The Borough Assembly created a Waterbody Setback Advisory Board in August and appointments for all nine members were approved at the Assembly meeting this week. The Waterbody Setback Advisory Board
Borough says 3,000 tons of rock on its way for revetment repair
Three thousand tons of riprap is on its way to Downtown Talkeetna, according to the Mat-Su Borough. In a statement issued Thursday, the borough says the large stones will be
Borough prepares for temporary measures to stop Main Street erosion
On Tuesday, a local disaster was declared by the Mat-Su Borough for rapid erosion in Downtown Talkeetna. At a special Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting on Tuesday, Public Works Director Tom
Borough declares local disaster for Talkeetna flood damage
The Mat-Su Borough has declared a local disaster for Talkeetna after high water destroyed much of the downtown revetment and caused rapid erosion near the end of Main Street. According