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
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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
Gravel Discussion Continues at Public Meetings
Gravel was on the agenda again at the joint Mat-Su Borough Assembly and Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 14. Several residents once again spoke out against the proposed amendment
Missing Man Found Deceased Near Chase Trailhead
Shawn Mitchell, who was reported missing on the evening of March 12th, was found deceased on March 14th near the Chase Trailhead. Based on an Alaska State Troopers Dispatch, Mitchell
Su Valley Girls Return to State Basketball Tournament
The Su Valley girls basketball team will return to the state championship tournament this weekend. The girls took second place in the Interior Conference tournament over the weekend, earning them