Mat-Su
Motorcyclist dies in Parks Highway crash at Meadow Lakes, troopers say
Alaska State Troopers say the southbound lanes of the highway were closed for hours after a van and motorcycle collided Monday night.
House race in deep-red Mat-Su district reflects divisions among Alaska Republicans
Big Lake Republican Rep. Kevin McCabe is seeking a fourth term, facing off with four challengers — all but one of them from his own party.
Alaska peony growers face losses after weird winter weather takes toll on plants
Commercial peony producers in the Mat-Su this summer are dealing with barren fields after late snowfall and high winds in the winter.
Areawide sales tax, new property tax exemption headed to Mat-Su ballots
The measure will go before voters in November.
Alaska’s economic development agency plans Mat-Su industrial park, with data centers
The 30-square-mile parcel of state land sits just outside Houston city limits.
Matanuska Electric Association raises bills as natural gas costs climb
The change increases residential bills for members in Mat-Su and the northern part of the Municipality of Anchorage an average of $14.53 each month.
Archangel Road beavers, ponds removed to prevent flooding
Three beavers were killed and two ponds removed from about Mile 2 of Archangel Road.
Wasilla man charged with murder in fatal shooting at Hatcher Pass
An 18-year-old is accused of shooting a 19-year-old man in the head while they were in the Hatcher Pass State Recreation Area earlier this week.
Mat-Su landfill blaze burns through construction waste
The fire sent a plume of black smoke towering into the air above the landfill Monday evening.
‘Significant errors, lapses in judgment’: Report details failures linked to Caswell dog deaths
The report issued last week recommends two Matanuska-Susitna Borough animal control officers be relieved of their duties.
Woman charged in fatal Mat-Su ATV rollover that killed 1 child, injured others
A 32-year-old Wasilla resident was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, DUI and assault in the fatal ATV crash.
Alternative weekly Anchorage Press is relaunching under a new ownership group
The purchase follows the nonprofit Mat-Su Sentinel’s acquisition of the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman newspaper from Wick Communications earlier in June.
Former Wasilla doctor sentenced to more than 3 years in federal prison for possessing child sex abuse material
Jeffrey Sponsler, 68, was sentenced in U.S. District Court on Monday following a guilty plea he entered in March.
Mat-Su School Board approves concealed carry program for teachers
Participants must attend at least 24 hours of training and will receive a $500 stipend meant to help cover their costs.
Man missing after Little Willow Creek capsizing is found dead, troopers say
Several organizations and volunteers searched for the 21-year-old Palmer man after the boat capsized early Saturday.
1 rescued, 1 missing after boat capsizes north of Willow
Crews from multiple agencies and organizations are searching for Palmer 21-year-old Frank Villavosos, troopers said.
30 years later, Big Lake remembers devastating Millers Reach Fire
Community members will gather Saturday to mark the anniversary of the disaster.
Anchorage man dies in ATV rollover near Knik River
The 42-year-old was riding with two other people near Friday Creek, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Wasilla museum turns to fin whale exhibit to drive visitors
The newly rebranded Museum of Alaska opened its summer season this week.
Fatal blaze spotlights a Mat-Su reality: Neighborhoods outside fire response areas
The Burma Road area where a fatal travel trailer fire occurred is one of the most populated places in the Mat-Su Borough outside a fire service area, officials say.
Alaska court services officer charged with off-duty assault at Mat-Su home, troopers say
Owen Martin, 47, has been “placed out-of-service” until his criminal case concludes, Alaska State Troopers said Thursday.
Video shows driver slamming car into Wasilla police headquarters before deploying bear spray
No one inside the building was injured by the crash, officials said Wednesday evening. A 41-year-old man was arrested.
Rollout of Mat-Su’s proposed armed teacher program could cost $700,000
Costs for the program, which would be Alaska’s first if approved, include about $133,000 in startup fees.
Pilot who crashed near Knik Glacier remains hospitalized in Seattle with severe burns
A small group of bystanders rescued Matthew Punt after he pulled himself from the burning cockpit during the May 5 crash, friends say.
US education secretary visits Mat-Su schools during 50-state history tour
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited students and staff at two schools Thursday.
Body found inside burned trailer in remote Mat-Su area outside fire response area, troopers say
Authorities have not yet identified the person found early Wednesday morning on Burma Road near Big Lake.
Mat-Su bus service faces cuts under proposed borough budget
Valley Transit officials say reduced funding could lead to major service reductions.
Mat-Su Assembly member withdraws proposal to remove library book
The proposal to remove “Let’s Talk About It” was withdrawn without explanation.
Mat-Su school bus service to restart Tuesday after union and Durham reach agreement
Workers voted this week to ratify the new contract; bus service will resume for the final weeks of the school year.
Animal cruelty charges filed against Mat-Su woman describe dire conditions in sled dogs’ deaths
Misty Rehder, who made her first court appearance Wednesday, was charged after authorities discovered more than two dozen emaciated dead dogs at a kennel in the Caswell Lakes area.