Congratulations are in order for two students who were recently selected from a local Mat-Su Valley AK high school to represent Alaska in the Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Colony High School students Gina Aki and Ryan Brehmer were selected to play clarinet in Macy’s Great American Marching Band, joining other talented students picked nationally … Continue reading Mat-Su Valley AK Students Selected to Represent AK in 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Mat-Su Valley AK Students Selected to Represent AK in 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Mat-Su Borough Approves Plans for Addition to Assembly Building
In last week’s Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting, a preliminary plan by Wolf Architecture in Palmer was given the go ahead. The Mat-Su Borough Assembly’s downtown headquarters, which is currently a C-shape will have additions made to form it into a continuous block. This additional piece would contain a larger assembly room with a seating capacity … Continue reading Mat-Su Borough Approves Plans for Addition to Assembly Building
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Learn Weatherization Tips for your Mat-Su Valley AK home this weekend
Take the time to learn about winterizing your Mat-Su Valley AK home this year with a series of classes offered by the Alaska Craftsman Home Project. The Valley Community for Recycling Solutions is hosting a two-day series this week starting at 8 a.m. and running to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday to help … Continue reading Learn Weatherization Tips for your Mat-Su Valley AK home this weekend
Alaska Native Heritage Center Features Dog Sledding Exhibit
A special exhibit is available for viewing this month at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage AK. Iditarod winner, John Baker, along with other knowledgeable presenters are offering a history of dog sledding in Alaska as part of an exhibit to give visitors an idea of how the sport came about from its roots … Continue reading Alaska Native Heritage Center Features Dog Sledding Exhibit
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Alaska Permanent Fund at $40.1 Billion for Recently Ended Fiscal Year
This past Tuesday, the Alaska Permanent Fund reported a 20.6 percent gain for the newly finished fiscal year. This gain is the third highest return and the biggest since 1986. The Alaska Permanent Fund was established decades ago and was designed to share Alaska’s oil wealth with future generations; this year it has hit $40.1 … Continue reading Alaska Permanent Fund at $40.1 Billion for Recently Ended Fiscal Year
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Tour the Beautiful Gardens in Willow AK this Month
This month marks the 26th year the Willow Garden Club has been offering organized tours for local gardeners. Willow AK’s beautiful gardens are in full bloom as usual and the scheduled tours are designed as a fundraiser to benefit the Willow Garden Club as well as other AK public gardens. Mark your calendars for July … Continue reading Tour the Beautiful Gardens in Willow AK this Month
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Buying Locally Grown Produce is a Growing Trend in AK’s Mat-Su Valley this Summer
Summer is a great time to get fresh fruits and vegetables and Alaska is no exception. The current trend for Mat-Su Valley is a ‘farm-to-table’ delivery service which brings new meaning to the phrase ‘farm-fresh.’ This increasingly popular service lets customers purchase produce from local farmers via a convenient business pick up location, delivery to … Continue reading Buying Locally Grown Produce is a Growing Trend in AK’s Mat-Su Valley this Summer
Alaska’s Mat-Su Borough School Board Approves $215 million Bond Package
This past Thursday, the Mat-Su Borough School Board voted in favor of a $215 million bond package. This bond package would pay for two new schools and upgrades on current aging facilities to keep up with growth in the area. The Mat-Su Borough School Board decided against dictating to the Assembly how the bond should … Continue reading Alaska’s Mat-Su Borough School Board Approves $215 million Bond Package
Wasilla AK Athlete to Compete in World Summer Games
A Wasilla athlete is among only three chosen to represent Alaska at an international competition in Athens Greece this summer. Melissa Adams will compete in aquatic sports in an international gathering including 7,000 Special Olympics athletes representing 180 nations from June 25th to July 4th. This 13th annual Special Olympics World Summer Games features 22 … Continue reading Wasilla AK Athlete to Compete in World Summer Games
The 15th Annual MTA Race for Technology scheduled for June 25th
The MTA Race for Technology in Palmer AK will be held on June 25th for this 2011 year. This annual event, held each year for the past 14 years, is in support of bringing new technology to seven public libraries in the Mat-Su Borough for benefit of the community, and children, youths, and adults may … Continue reading The 15th Annual MTA Race for Technology scheduled for June 25th
