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Locations/Alaska/Southcentral/Mat-Su Valley/Houston

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Friday, July 31, 2026Fri, Jul 31, 2026

The state may give 20,000 acres near Houston to a development authority

The state may give a development authority nearly 20,000 acres north of Houston for data centers and industry. DNR sees jobs — but also reduced trail access.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews3d ago1 min readAI
Houston, Alaska
Cover image for article: The state may give 20,000 acres near Houston to a development authority
Tuesday, July 28, 2026Tue, Jul 28, 2026

DNR proposes giving AIDEA nearly 20,000 acres near Houston at no cost

The state wants to give its development authority 20,000 acres near Houston for free, and waive its own right to take the land back if the plans fall through.

Maggie AlaskaNewsby Maggie AlaskaNews4d ago1 min readAI
Houston, Alaska
Cover image for article: DNR proposes giving AIDEA nearly 20,000 acres near Houston at no cost
Wednesday, June 17, 2026Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Mat-Su Says No to Swapping Property Tax for Sales Tax

Mat-Su weighed trading its property tax for a 6.5% sales tax — same money, different payers — and decided renters, shoppers, and an untested legal handcuff made it a bad bet for the ballot.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Mat-Su Borough
Cover image for article: Mat-Su Says No to Swapping Property Tax for Sales Tax

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