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Johnsons Road south of the George Parks Highway in Houston, Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

A long-term Mat-Su Borough road strategy relies on voters to regularly OK new tax rates

August 06, 2024

The region's growing population means borough officials will need more voter-approved bond projects to pay for road fixes.

Birchtree Charter School in Alaska.
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

A proposed ballot measure seeks $58 million for Mat-Su charter school buildings

August 05, 2024

The construction would be funded primarily by taxpayers.

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August 01, 2024

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A mobile home park off Outer Springer Loop near Palmer.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Mat-Su Assembly will consider repeal of mobile home park rules

August 01, 2024

The measure is designed to increase affordable housing in the borough, but planning commission members worry it will lead to problems.

Dunleavy signs bills aimed at modernizing energy production, delivery in Alaska’s Railbelt
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Dunleavy signs bills aimed at modernizing energy production, delivery in Alaska’s Railbelt

August 01, 2024

The bills are part of a wider strategy of modernizing Alaska’s energy portfolio and systems of delivery, Dunleavy said.

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough administration building in Palmer.
Elections

Mat-Su residents can run for office in these key borough races

July 30, 2024

Would-be Mat-Su Borough candidates have until late August to file paperwork with the borough.

A Houston, Alaska welcome sign.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

A proposed Houston airport site could accommodate large jets -- someday

July 25, 2024

The proposal would allow the city to request a transfer of state-owned land located nearby Willow.

Preliminary Reflections Lake update plans
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Reflections Lake to get major updates, new memorial honoring families of fallen troops

July 22, 2024

The planned granite memorial is designed in part to serve visitors who can’t make the climb up nearby Gold Star Peak.

Proposed ballot measure would cut property taxes for some borough residents
Willow

Proposed ballot measure would cut property taxes for some borough residents

July 18, 2024

The change would officially combine two fire service areas and alter how related costs are calculated for residents in that region.

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