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🌱 West Susitna road construction could start in Big Lake next year

Big Lake, Alaska Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Big Lake! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • West Susitna road construction could start in Big Lake next year

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Snow and sleet, 3-6", with a high of 32 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 32, low: 25.
  • Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 29 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• State on track to begin first part of West-Su Access Road next year (matsusentinel.com) — Construction on the first 17 miles of the West Susitna Access Road, starting in Big Lake, is planned for 2027. The broader $215.4 million road-and-bridge project would rely mainly on federal funding, but its required state contribution faces potential legislative scrutiny as critics question costs and environmental impacts.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Wasilla

  • Anchorage schools on 2-hour delay due to icy roads (alaskapublic.org)
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  • Alaska Man Monday: Local Votes and Special Kids (redstate.com)

Palmer

  • Palmer City Council approves $734,000 in library construction updates, including more meeting space (matsusentinel.com)
  • Colony tops rival Wasilla to earn NLC volleyball title (matsusentinel.com)
  • Anchorage schools delayed due to icy roads and freezing rain (adn.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Big Lake

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