Assembly keeps Rasmussen grant for campground upgrades; debate over Alaska Long Trail gateway sign
Sep 16, 2026
The assembly approved a $300,000 Rasmussen Foundation grant for Matanuska River Park and campground upgrades, including an Alaska Long Trail gateway element after members debated and then withdrew amendments to remove the trail sign language amid staff warnings the foundation likely would not accept a different scope.
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The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly approved an ordinance accepting $300,000 from the Rasmussen Foundation to support upgrades at Matanuska River Park and campground. The grant package included funding for electrical and water upgrades, ADA bathrooms and (as applied for) an Alaska Long Trail gateway sign.
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