As residents brace for another week in the deep freeze that has gripped the Mat-Su Borough with sub-zero temperatures, people are finding all kinds of ways to keep busy. And one popular activity is trekking out across the frozen ponds whether by car, truck, or snow machine.
As residents brace for another week in the deep freeze that has gripped the Mat-Su Borough with sub-zero temperatures, people are finding all kinds of ways to keep busy. And one popular activity is trekking out across the frozen ponds whether by car, truck, or snow machine.
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State officials said they expect some money from Alaska’s new $272 million federal health care “transformation” …
After welcoming the New Year with prolonged exposure to sub-zero temperatures and wind, areas in the Mat-Su shou…
The Knik 200 Joe Redington Sr. Memorial Sled Dog Race scheduled for this weekend has been postponed to January 2…
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Wasilla NYE Fireworks Show cancelled due to high winds
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Snow advisory issued for Mat-Su, Anchorage
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Alaska must meet requirements of new federal health funding or risk losing it, Murkowski warns
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Alaska Attorney General asks Fairbanks, Mat-Su electric utilities to reconsider charity programs
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Knik 200 postponed due to weather
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“This is transformative.” Alaska awarded $272M to address healthcare
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Governor’s state budget has some good news for Mat-Su, but outlook for large Permanent Fund Dividend is cloudy
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“Respect the Ice.” Planning key before trekking onto local ice
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Annual ice fishing tourney set for January in Big Lake
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Mat-Su Ice fishing, upcoming fishery regulatory meetings
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As residents brace for another week in the deep freeze that has gripped the Mat-Su Borough w…
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This winter has been a little squirrelly to say the least! This past weekend, we saw the coldest temperatures of the winter, so far, at 30 degrees below zero at my house. On Monday morning, the temperature was 10 degrees above zero with snow beginning to fall. Wow! And to top it all off when…
Hunting in Alaska can be a difficult endeavor for even the most experienced of hunters. In an effort to break down barriers and shorten the learning curve for women coming into the sport, Carri Ann Mueller started Women Hunting Alaska to create a network of like-minded ladies across the state.
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The Knik 200 Joe Redington Sr. Memorial Sled Dog Race scheduled for this weekend has been postponed to January 24-25 due to a lack of snow. Poor trail conditions and brutally cold weather in the Valley combined for a unanimous decision by the race’s board of directors to host the race after,…
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Once considered a niche activity for bachelorette parties, paint nights have officially become a staple of 2026's local recreation option. From in-person studio events to virtual sessions that began during the pandemic to a homeschool art education option, the "do-it-yourself" art movement s…
Last week we were forcefully blown into this bright and shiny new year. We barely had time to exhale after the month -long wind storm abruptly stopped and the thermometer plummeted. However, it is a huge relief that the wind stopped.
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Once considered a niche activity for bachelorette parties, paint nights have officially become a staple of 2026's local recreation option. From in-person studio events to virtual sessions that began during the pandemic to a homeschool art education option, the "do-it-yourself" art movement s…
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This winter has been a little squirrelly to say the least! This past weekend, we saw the coldest temperatures of the winter, so far, at 30 deg…
Hunting in Alaska can be a difficult endeavor for even the most experienced of hunters. In an effort to break down barriers and shorten the le…
The Knik 200 Joe Redington Sr. Memorial Sled Dog Race scheduled for this weekend has been postponed to January 24-25 due to a lack of snow. Po…
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