The Alaska Board of Fisheries wrapped up their 2020 Upper Cook Inlet regulatory meeting this past Monday evening. They finished about a day-and-a-half early, which is a little unusua…

The Board of Fisheries deliberated the “one percent rule” and passed a version which kept the percentage at one but moved the start date back to July 31st from the August 7th date cu…

All the folks from the Valley who made an effort to either submit written comments or attend the Board of Fisheries meeting made an impact! On Tuesday, the BOF passed proposal 133, w…

The 2020 Board of Fisheries Upper Cook Inlet meeting got underway this past Friday with board ethics disclosures and department reports. This has, in several ways, been an unusual UC…

It’s the one topic that can bring together Hatcher Pass’s enthusiastic snowmachiners, skiers, runners, cyclists and trappers: avalanche safety.

The Matanuska Valley Sportsmen’s Range is hosting a gun show at Raven Hall on the State Fairgrounds in Palmer February 8 & 9. This is their 11th Annual Show. I would expect admis…

We are definitely into the political season here in Alaska! At both the local and state levels, things are happening which could be detrimental to your rights as a gun owner and shoo…

I made it to the Wasilla gun show for a couple of hours early Saturday afternoon. I was surprised at the wide-open spaces where vendor tables usually were located. I was also surpris…

The Wasilla Hockey Boosters annual gun show starts tomorrow at Wasilla High School. I think the doors open at 10am and I believe the admission price is seven dollars for adults. I’m …

Last week, I gave the total statewide numbers for Alaska Hunter Education classes in 2019. I didn’t have the Valley-specific numbers until after my deadline to turn in the column, bu…

I am not a professionally trained, experienced forecaster, slash practioner, slash snow geek…but I am a born and raised Alaskan who has been here more than six decades and loves to r…

The 41st Matanuska Valley Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) took place on Count Day, Sunday, December 15, 2019. During the CBC, Field Teams, and Feeder Counters at home, counted all…

Christmas is only a few days away and, hopefully, you’re about done with your shopping. If not, we’ll talk a bit later about more shopping ideas. However, first, I’d like to wish all…

The Knik 200 Joe Redington Sr. Memorial Sled Dog Race has been canceled.

If you enjoy outdoor winter activities like skiing or snowmobiling, you must be getting frustrated by now! I saw a friend the other day who was wearing his brand-new snowmachining ja…