Amy Bushatz

Host and Producer at Humans Outside

Alaska-based news reporter. Running junky. 🎙 @HumansOutside. Former Executive Editor @militarydotcom.

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Articles

Borough to propose Mat-Su property tax bump as part of annual budget

1 week ago | adn.com | Amy Bushatz

PALMER — Mat-Su property owners can expect slightly higher tax bills under a proposed Matanuska-Susitna Borough budget that goes before the Borough Assembly this month. The proposal would increase the average borough property tax bill by $115 compared to last year, officials told the Assembly during a preliminary budget presentation Wednesday.
State updates work, closure dates for Knik River Bridge project

2 weeks ago | alaskapublic.org | Amy Bushatz

What you need to know:Limited work on the Knik River Bridge is slated to start Monday, April 7 with a full closure of the northbound span beginning April 23 and expected to last at least 30 days. All lanes of travel will be diverted onto the southbound bridge during the closure. The southbound span will close after the northbound side is complete to undergo similar upgrades. Drivers should expect significant backups and delays. Officials plan to reopen both bridge spans by mid-summer.
A new Mat-Su library is looking for an entirely different kind of donation: tools

3 weeks ago | alaskapublic.org | Amy Bushatz

What you need to know:The Matsu Valley Rebuild nonprofit is seeking donations for a new tool-lending library that will allow residents to borrow equipment for home projects instead of buying it. The library will operate on an income-based membership model ranging from about $25 to $100 per year, officials said. Late returns and lost or broken tools will incur additional fees. The library will open to users once enough equipment has been collected to stock it.
Finding comfort and adventure on Alaska’s trails | Outdoor Explorer

4 weeks ago | alaskapublic.org | Amy Bushatz

Hitting the trails is a great way to explore Alaska, but it can also be a deeply personal experience about so much more. That’s something Alaska mountain runner Denali Foldager Strabel has experienced firsthand as she’s headed into the mountains to process tragic loss and move through personal challenges. Join us as we share in Denali’s journey of finding comfort and adventure on Alaska’s trails. HOST: Amy BushatzGUEST: Denali Foldager Strabel
‘No getting on that bridge’: Glenn Highway bridge closures, detours to cause major delays

1 month ago | adn.com | Amy Bushatz

PALMER — A bridge used daily by thousands of drivers headed into Mat-Su will close for repairs next month as part of a Glenn Highway project expected to trigger major traffic slowdowns and delays into the summer. The northbound span of the Knik River bridge between Mile 30 and 31 on the Glenn Highway will close for at least 30 days starting next month while crews resurface the deck and replace joints connecting the bridge to the roadway, officials said in a statement this week.
Palmer City Council member Richard Best resigns

1 month ago | adn.com | Amy Bushatz

PALMER — Palmer City Council member Richard Best has resigned, effective immediately. Best said he resigned because of continuing statements made about him during city council meetings and because he felt his presence could be hindering the council’s work. “Just the ineffectiveness of the body right now — I want to do good things, and if I’m not being part of the solution, then I must be part of the problem,” Best said in an interview.
Palmer taps former Anchorage official as new city manager

1 month ago | adn.com | Amy Bushatz

PALMER — The Palmer City Council will hire former Anchorage deputy manager Kolby Hickel Zerkel as the new city manager, officials announced at a meeting Tuesday. Zerkel will start the job in late April, council members said during the meeting. She has agreed to a salary of $170,000, plus relocation expenses to cover the cost of moving to the city, they said in an interview.
Palmer mayor recall will go before city voters

1 month ago | alaskapublic.org | Amy Bushatz

What you need to know:Palmer voters will decide in May whether to recall Mayor Steve Carrington. Recall proponents say Carrington should be removed because he overstepped his authority by hiring an outside attorney to draft a separation agreement for former City Manager Stephen Jellie without consulting the City Council.
Palmer mayor recall will go before city voters

1 month ago | adn.com | Amy Bushatz

PALMER — Palmer voters will head to the polls in May to decide whether to recall Mayor Steve Carrington. Proponents of the recall say Carrington should be removed because he overstepped his authority by hiring an outside attorney to draft a separation agreement for then-City Manager Stephen Jellie with “legal elements detrimental to the city of Palmer” without first consulting the city council, according to a recall application.
Wasilla City Council member Timothy Johnson to resign

1 month ago | adn.com | Amy Bushatz

WASILLA – Wasilla City Council member Timothy Johnson will resign effective March 25, according to a letter he submitted to city officials this week. Johnson is stepping down because of health and family issues, he said in the letter, which was submitted ahead of a regular council meeting on Monday. He holds Council Seat C. The seat will be refilled through an application process and council vote, city officials said.