Large industrial, energy projects planned for leased UA land at Port MacKenzie
October 06, 2026
The lease is tied to a proposal for a coal plant near Skwentna and additional projects on borough port land.
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Mat-Su Assembly candidate fired from UAA police force after workplace misconduct investigation
September 30, 2026
A pair of UAA investigations found that Chris Chiavetta created a hostile work environment through inappropriate sexual comments and retaliated against a witness.
Borough officials push Port MacKenzie improvements as major rail grant awaits decision
September 30, 2026
Borough and Alaska Railroad officials are awaiting a decision on a $300 million federal grant to complete a long-stalled rail extension.
Mat-Su landfill says automated lane should reduce entrance delays
September 23, 2026
Customers are complaining about the new entrance area.
Large industrial, energy projects planned for leased UA land at Port MacKenzie
October 06, 2026
The lease is tied to a proposal for a coal plant near Skwentna and additional projects on borough port land.
Mat-Su Assembly candidate fired from UAA police force after workplace misconduct investigation
September 30, 2026
A pair of UAA investigations found that Chris Chiavetta created a hostile work environment through inappropriate sexual comments and retaliated against a witness.
Borough officials push Port MacKenzie improvements as major rail grant awaits decision
September 30, 2026
Borough and Alaska Railroad officials are awaiting a decision on a $300 million federal grant to complete a long-stalled rail extension.
Mat-Su landfill says automated lane should reduce entrance delays
September 23, 2026
Customers are complaining about the new entrance area.
Mat-Su Assembly bans borough use of Flock-style license plate readers
September 21, 2026
The ban blocks the borough from using the cameras or paying for or being a part of projects that do.
Mat-Su Assembly calls for industrial projects at Point MacKenzie, West Susitna; opposes AIDEA transfer
September 16, 2026
The proposed state plan would gift AIDEA nearly 20,000 acres of state recreation land near Houston.
Mat-Su inches forward plan for Bogard Road state trooper, 911 hub
September 09, 2026
If constructed, the borough wants to open the facility by late 2028.
Antimony plant offloaded at Port MacKenzie; up to 40 jobs planned
September 07, 2026
Antimony will be processed near the port, then shipped out.
Two longtime Mat-Su librarians leave after decades of service
September 02, 2026
What you need to know: * Two longtime Mat-Su librarians left their posts in August. Geri Denkewalter retired after 40 years at the Talkeetna Library, while Julie Mitchell left the Willow Library after 16 years there and about 30 years in the profession. * Both librarians helped make their libraries community