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Animal Cruelty Charged
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 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
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Request line open
Posted by matsublog
Posted: December 17, 2009 - 3:58 pm
As part of our year-end roundup, reporters at the Daily News Mat-Su office want to know what stories our readers are curious about and what you think the biggest Valley stories of 2009 were.
Did a story appear this year that left you wondering what happened next? Perhaps a person was profiled who had plans to do great things and you want to know if their plans came to fruition?
Drop us a line at rwhite@adn.com or zhollander@adn.com describing the story or issue you want to know more about, or which stories stood out this year for you.