Mat-Su

After initially closing its COVID-19 testing facilities around the state on June 30, one of Alaska’s largest private testing providers has reopened sites.

Advocates say the new receptacle provides a safe place to dispose of used syringes littering public spaces around the state, and in the Mat-Su in particular.

The road opened over the summit of the popular Talkeetna Mountains recreation area on Wednesday, state transportation officials say.

The 6-1 vote came after about two hours of testimony, much of it in opposition to the new policy, from students and parents who reported bullying and discrimination.

The vehicle was heading southbound Saturday morning when the vehicle rolled over and the driver was ejected, Alaska State Troopers said.

Shelters around the state say they’re seeing an influx of animals due to a complicated web of cost, pandemic isolation and challenges finding veterinary care.

The “unusual” storm system triggered reports of rumbling and hail from the Matanuska Valley to the Kenai Peninsula, the weather service said.

Members of the Alaska Army National Guard rescued the hikers, one of whom was injured, and took them to a Mat-Su hospital.

Alaskans in the area should take additional care Saturday to avoid inadvertently starting a fire.

“The goal is absolutely to kill it,” said Steve Perrins, who owns Rainy Pass Lodge in the Susitna Valley backcountry and is featured in TV ads opposing the road.

Most of the board’s members voiced unconditional support for the proposed policy change this week, calling it a “women’s rights issue.”

Numerous witnesses helped rescue the trio, authorities say. All three were hurt, one seriously.

Helmets on Heads, a nonprofit founded by Teagen Tanner, has donated 875 helmets to people and groups around Alaska since 2015.

No injuries were reported and “very little” spread beyond the apartment building occurred, said the Mat-Su Borough’s emergency services director.

A majority of roughly 1,000 comments in a Matanuska-Susitna Borough survey opposed the road, though some also said access could change that.

Raeleen Shandley, 37, was the only person in the car when it rolled multiple times early Tuesday morning, according to Alaska State Troopers.

Traffic disruptions are expected on several high-volume roads in Anchorage as well as Mat-Su. Improvements include better pedestrian access.

The warning, from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, reflects warm, windy weather that could fuel the rapid ignition and spread of fires. The weather is expected to cool down on Monday and Tuesday.

A portion of Southcentral Alaska — including Anchorage and parts of the Mat-Su — are under a “red flag warning” from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, reflecting warm, windy weather that could fuel the rapid ignition and spread of fires.

Burn suspensions have been enacted for Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough due to warm, dry conditions that could fuel fires.

A small plane flipped near Goose Bay Airport north of Anchorage during a flight lesson, leaving the 87-year-old instructor with minor injuries.

Pat Chesbro is a longtime party member and educator. She’ll join a race that features incumbent Lisa Murkowski and Trump-endorsed Republican challenger Kelly Tshibaka.

The collision occurred after a pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic, Alaska State Troopers say.