Big Lake

Nearly 8 years after the quake, FEMA closes out repairs at two Mat-Su parks

FEMA closed out its 2018 quake project for roads and picnic shelters at two Mat-Su state parks. Eighty-five of the quake's 374 FEMA projects are still open.

by Melinda Communities.News2w ago1 min readFrom Oct 15

Mat-Su Assembly accepts $2.5 million to refrigerate the ice at Big Lake's rink

Big Lake's rink waits on cold weather to make ice. The Mat-Su Assembly took $2.5 million from the Mat-Su Health Foundation to make its own instead.

by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read

Follows: Mat-Su Assembly weighs $2.5 million grant to refrigerate the ice at Big Lake rink

Troopers arrest Houston man on assault charges after Big Lake firearm disturbance

Troopers arrested a 57-year-old Houston man Wednesday after a firearm disturbance near Big Lake. He faces third-degree assault and two counts of assault in the presence of a child.

by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago1 min read

Mat-Su Assembly weighs $2.5 million grant to refrigerate the ice at Big Lake rink

Mat-Su Assembly holds a hearing Oct. 20 on accepting $2.5 million to refrigerate Big Lake Lions rink's ice. A week of 45 degree weather can melt the natural ice now, pushing teams elsewhere.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

State takes comments through Oct. 29 on water quality review of AIDEA's West Susitna road

The state is taking comments through Oct. 29 on whether AIDEA's 78.5-mile West Susitna road meets water quality rules. The Corps' own window closes Tuesday.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

10-year-old boy reported missing in Big Lake is found safe, troopers say

A 10-year-old boy reported missing in the Big Lake area Friday has been found safe, Alaska State Troopers said, thanking the public for its help.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Big Lake's trail groomers are asking the state for a snowmachine

The volunteers who groom 40 miles of Big Lake trail want a new snowmachine. Last time they asked the state for $35,000 and got about a third.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Troopers arrest Nikiski man on felony DUI charge after rollover on Nikiski Avenue

Alaska State Troopers arrested a Nikiski man on felony DUI after his pickup rolled on Nikiski Avenue and he fled, tracking him via electronic monitoring for pending domestic violence charges.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Troopers arrest woman for DUI after SUV hits median at Big Lake recreation area

Alaska State Troopers arrested a 47-year-old Big Lake woman on DUI and failure-to-report charges after her SUV struck a median at Big Lake North State Recreation Area early Sunday.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Troopers call Kenny Lake church fire suspicious

Alaska State Troopers are investigating a fire at Mountain View Baptist Church in Kenny Lake early Tuesday as suspicious.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min readFrom Sep 15

After the tow trucks left, one family could reach their own land

Fifty vehicles came off a half-mile of road in Big Lake. One family could finally drive to their own property. It took $42,000 and eleven dumpsters.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

A Big Lake man was killed in Houston. A 72-year-old faces murder charges.

A 43-year-old Big Lake man was shot and killed in Houston on Monday night. A 72-year-old Houston man was arrested on murder and assault charges.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Troopers arrest Charles Yingst in Big Lake on warrants topping $2 million

Alaska State Troopers arrested Charles Yingst in Big Lake on Wednesday on warrants totaling more than $2 million for fraud and escape charges.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Two arrested after reported armed robbery at Big Lake campground

Alaska State Troopers arrested two Anchorage residents after three campers were robbed at gunpoint at Northshore Campground in Big Lake early Wednesday, Aug. 12.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Big Lake man charged with 21 theft counts after Mat-Su traffic stop

Big Lake man Jonathan Meeks faces 25 criminal counts after troopers found stolen credit cards, IDs, checks and prescription drugs in his impounded vehicle.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Big Lake man arrested on seven sexual assault counts in Wasilla case

A 62-year-old Big Lake man was arrested Thursday on seven sexual assault counts stemming from a case first reported in May 2025, more than a year before the grand jury indictment.

by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

A Big Lake man is charged with assault after a report at a school parking lot

Alaska State Troopers arrested a Big Lake man Thursday after witnesses reported an assault inside a vehicle at Big Lake Elementary School parking lot.

by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read

Miller's Reach fire lessons shape Alaska wildfire response 30 years on

Alaska's 1996 Miller's Reach Fire destroyed 344 homes in Big Lake and killed 37,000 acres, forcing the state to overhaul wildfire response, evacuation coordination, and community preparedness — lessons that still guide how Alaska fights fire today.

by Alaska News5mo ago2 min read

House Finance hears divided testimony on $95M West Susitna road allocation

House Finance heard divided testimony on a 95 million dollar West Susitna road project. • Opponents cited habitat risks while supporters argued for economic growth. • The committee also reviewed funding for homeless programs and the Arctic Winter Games.

by Alaska News6mo ago5 min read

House Passes Polystyrene Ban for Restaurants Despite Business Concerns

Alaska House passed a statewide ban on polystyrene foam food containers in restaurants, taking effect in over two years, despite business groups warning of higher costs.

by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago4 min read