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Mat-Su Borough Planning and Land Use Director Alex Strawn speaks before the Assembly
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

After contentious debate, Mat-Su Assembly bans new traditional mobile home parks

August 08, 2024

The ban follows a "misunderstanding" between Assembly member Rob Yundt and borough staff, and does not impact mobile homes installed on foundations.

Citizens won’t wait as long to testify at meetings after Mat-Su assembly change
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Citizens won’t wait as long to testify at meetings after Mat-Su assembly change

August 07, 2024

Under the old rules, anyone who wanted to speak could easily face hours of waiting to do so.

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District administration building in Palmer
Matansuka-Susitna Borough School District

Mat-Su voters to decide on charter school funding, fire service changes

August 07, 2024

If approved, the ballot measures would impact borough property tax rates.

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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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.

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