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| Houston man held for threatening trooper, other charges pending Owner of Houston septic disposal business arrested for threatening an Alaska State Trooper; federal charges pending for illegal disposal of waste; large marijuana-growing operation found. more |
| Power outage followed by quake A brief power outage late on the night of Friday, Dec. 2, was followed about an hour later by a shallow earthquake centered 38 miles west southwest of Talkeetna. more |
| Talkeetna Chamber banquet set for Oct. 28 Annual membership banquet starts with social time at 6 p.m. at the Hangar. more |
| Good Times office closed due to death in family The Good Times office to close Oct. 20-21 due to a death in the family. more |
| Assembly puts reapportionment on ballot The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly has approved putting before voters new Assembly district boundaries to reflect shifts in population. more |
| Wasilla man missing; truck found on trail near Dollar Creek A three-day search for a missing Wasilla man has failed to turn up any sign of him; friends waited 11 days to report him overdue. more |
| Eielson Visitor Center reopens Visitors can again stop at the Eielson Visitor Center in Denali National Park. more |
| Parnell signs legislation to move Susitna Dam project forward Governor says the project "is key to achieving the state’s target of 50 percent of electricity generation through renewable energy by 2025.” more |
| NSI finds new home in Talkeetna Northern Susitna Institute has moved into its new home at the site of the former Christian Center in downtown Talkeetna. A grand opening is scheduled for Aug. 27. more |
| Willow, Coyote Garden Tours this weekend Coyote Garden is a featured stop on this year's Willow Garden Tour, to be held on Saturday, July 16. Coyote Garden will be open for tour on both Saturday and Sunday. See article for tour times. more |
| Proposed cell tower to be moved further from road Proposed cell tower to be moved back an additional 150 feet from the road, making it less visible to passing motorists and local residents. more |
| Fireworks illegal except in Houston Anyone setting off fireworks in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough over the Fourth of July weekend could face a fine of $500. more |
| Borough proposes changes to subdivison rules Changes to rules for subdivisions, flood plain determination and land use permits in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough are being proposed. The Assembly is seeking reform of MSB 17.02, MSB 17.29, and MSB Title 27 based upon comments from citizens. more |
| Assembly lowers mill rate Six full-time paramedics, a snowmachine trailhead at Hatcher Pass, a consultant for port development, a lower areawide mill rate and a rebate for Mat-Su taxpayers are part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough budget of $375,490,644 that was recently passed by the Borough Assembly. Of this amount, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District receives $259 million, with $48,347,365 of that coming from local taxpayers. moreBy Patty Sullivan, Mat-Su Borough |
| Proposed cell tower location draws opposition A group of area residents upset with the location of a new cell tower near Mile 1 of the Talkeetna Spur Road turns out to give an AT&T representative and the company's consultant an earful regarding the proposed location of a new tower off of Lichtenwalner Road near Fish Lake. more |
Alaska State Troopers reported on June 18 that Talkeetna resident and former Iditarod musher Melanie Gould had been found alive and unhurt. more |
