The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments through 4:30 p.m. on May 27, 2026, on a proposed land sale in Talkeetna. The state plans to sell two lots totaling 1.42 acres in the Talkeetna Townsite to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough through a noncompetitive sale.

The parcels are Lots 3 and 4 in Block 26 of the original Talkeetna Townsite, platted in 1919. The borough applied for the land under a preference right provision that allows local governments to acquire state land for public purposes.

The Division of Mining, Land and Water issued a preliminary decision approving the sale. If no significant issues arise during the comment period, the preliminary decision will become final without further notice.

Written comments must be submitted by the May 27 deadline. Only people who submit timely comments will be eligible to request reconsideration of the final decision. Comments can be sent by email to [email protected], by fax to 907-269-8916, or by mail to P.O. Box 111020, Juneau, AK 99811.

The preliminary decision and related documents are available at dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/landsales or through the state's online public notice system. For assistance obtaining documents or questions about the sale, contact John King at 907-465-3513. People needing special accommodations should contact the DNR Public Information Center in Anchorage at 907-269-8400 by May 20.