The Blue Tarp covers the stories of the people and places of Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley. We strive to share the stories of this area with the many voices who lived them. History is being made every day so the stories might be decades old or more current. Why The Blue Tarp? It’s an evocative image for rural Alaska. They cover so many aspects of our life. From old-timers to newcomers, there’s room for everyone under the Blue Tarp.