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Animal Cruelty Charged

One of the dogs seized by Matanuska Susitna Borough Animal Control from Willow Dog breeder Frank Rich in a kennel at the animal care facility on Tuesday January 11, 2011. Rich was charged with 50 counts of animal cruelty at his arraignment in Palmer.

Dogs seized by Matanuska Susitna Borough Animal Control from Willow Dog breeder Frank Rich.

Colony Christmas

Christmas lights and decorations are up in Palmer, AK on Thursday December 9, 2010 as the town gets ready to celebrate Colony Christmas. The festival kicks of Friday and runs through Sunday. Colony Christmas features hay rides, a bon fire, art exhibits, a ball, a lights parade and numerous other activities. Jim Brown created the light rope moose driving the train.

Christmas lights and decorations are up in Palmer, AK for Colony Christmas.

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes at the Matanuska Experiment Station on Saturday August 22, 2009. The cranes have up to a 7 foot wing span and are among the tallest birds in the world. They gather into flocks for the migration south.

PJMS raising funds to visit DC, New York City - 1/27/2010 5:55 pm

Samuels to speak at Lincoln Luncheon - 1/27/2010 4:54 pm

Wasilla teen honored on Tournament of Roses float - 12/31/2009 3:50 pm

Local author signing copies of a Valley-based mystery - 12/18/2009 5:30 pm

Dad's quick decision may have saved son - 12/18/2009 12:49 pm

Request line open - 12/17/2009 3:58 pm

Free H1N1 shots available now - 12/17/2009 11:24 am

Training event in Hatcher Pass this weekend - 12/9/2009 6:30 pm

Mat-Su Convention and Visitors Bureau announces winners

At its annual meeting last week, Mat-Su Convention and Visitors Bureau distributed several awards and selected new board members.

Here are the awards:
Gold Star award, for a business that makes a significant contribution to the tourism industry: Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats
Tourism Angel award: Trisha Costello of Talkeetna Roadhouse for her work in the Susitna Valley
Northern Lights award, honoring a community or organization for tourism development: Alaska State Parks' Mat-Su office for its work on park improvments
Cheechako award, honoring a new business that has thrived: Alaska Ultra Sport
Spirit of Tourism award: Bethany Buckingham of Dorothy Museum in Wasilla

Ruth Rosewarne of the Alaska Railroad Corp and Craig Saunders of Alaska Backcountry Adventure Tours were elected to the 10-member board of directors. Karen Harris of Alaska Garden Gate B&B and Steve Zadra of Princess Tours were reelected. Jason Votruba of Deshka Landing Outdoor Association was appointed to fill a seat left vacant when board member Vern Halter stepped down after winning election to the Mat-Su Borough Assembly.

Dee Dee Kay of Alaska Heritage Tours is the new board president. Cheryl Metiva of Northern Experience is vice president, Zadra is secretary and Nicole Bendle of First National Bank Alaska is treasurer.

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