New Committee for Waterbody Setbacks
At its meeting this week, the Mat-Su Assembly approved a new committee to review the waterbody buffer setback regulations. The new committee will have nine members, including those with a
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School Library Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting
The Mat-Su Borough School District’s Library Citizens Advisory met for the first time last Thursday. Much of the meeting covered introductory material for the committee members. That included a discussion
Pilot and Passenger Identified in Denali Preserve Crash
Two men are presumed dead after a plane crash in Denali National Park and Preserve last week. The PA-18 Piper Cub was first reported overdue last Wednesday. An initial search
The Fight for Benka Lake Access Continues
When the State initially platted the land around Benka Lake, the parcel to the east of Lakeview Street, Tract A, was never meant to be transferred to private ownership. The
Assembly and Community Councils Discuss Junk
In a special meeting this week, the Borough Assembly and community councils discussed how to deal with junk cars, derelict properties, and cleanups. Borough Development Services Manager Jason Ortiz, with
Talkeetna Village Park Set for Renovations
New toilets are just the beginning of renovations for Talkeetna Village Park. While the new toilets are being installed, the grounds will be a construction zone. Brian Robison, a Mat-Su
School Library Committee to Hold First Meeting Thursday
The Mat-Su Borough School District’s Library Citizens Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting this Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the district administration building in Palmer. The committee
Hotel Worker Arrested on Charges of Fatally Stabbing Co-worker in Trapper Creek
One man is dead, and another is in custody after a fatal stabbing at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge on Monday. According to a dispatch released Tuesday morning, the
Susitna Writer's Voice - August 6, 2023, Firewalking in Alaska, pt 1, by Mitchel Jurasek
Firewalking in Alaska is a 2-part Susitna Writer’s Voice contribution by Mitchel Jurasek. The focus of his piece is Mitchel’s relationship with his grandmother. It was published in the journal