Fire Season Begins
April is the beginning of fire season in Alaska. Though currently at low fire danger in the Mat-Su Valley, burn permits are required from April 1st through August 31st. Small-scale
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Proposed Bill Would Allow Talkeetna to Qualify as a Village
Representative Kevin McCabe introduced a bill amending the existing Village Safe Water Act to redefine what qualifies as a village. McCabe’s proposed change would increase the maximum population of a
Mat-Su Borough Considers Change to Waterbody Buffers
The Mat-Su Borough Planning Commission reviewed proposed changes to the Waterbody Buffer legislation at its March 14th meeting. Current legislation does not allow buildings to be constructed within 75 feet
PFD Filing Deadline March 31
To date, nearly 575,000 Alaskans have applied for the 2023 permanent fund dividend. If you’ve been in Alaska from January 1st through December 31st, 2022, you might be eligible for
Talkeetna Water Storage a Priority for Funding
Talkeetna will soon begin exploring water storage and the potential relocation of its water supply wells. Talkeetna’s public water system serves the downtown and east Talkeetna areas, about 220 accounts.
MEA Board Elections Begin Soon
Matanuska Electric Association, or MEA, will hold board elections from the end of March through April 25. Co-op members can vote by mail or online before the deadline, or in
Racers Gather to Celebrate Rich Crain
In what will become an annual event, 20 racers gathered for the Rich Crain Classic fun run on Sunday, March 19th. Multi Users of Talkeetna Trails, or MUTT, had been
Assembly Kills Change to Materials Extraction Permit
Mat-Su Assemblymember Mokie Tew moved to kill the amendment he drafted that would have changed the threshold of conditional use permit requirements to extract gravel in the Mat-Su Borough. After
Railbelt Reliability Council Brings Utilities Together
The Railbelt Reliability Council, or RRC, is a new Energy Reliability Organization required by the Alaska State Legislature to ensure regional grid resilience and lower costs for customers. The RRC