Matanuska

American  

[mat-uh-noo-skuh] / ˌmæt əˈnu skə /

noun

1. a river in S Alaska flowing SW to Cook Inlet. 90 miles (145 km) long.

2. a village in the valley of this river, NE of Anchorage: site of federal experiment in rural resettlement in 1935.

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Example Sentences

The 60-year-old Matanuska is in overhaul in Ketchikan and currently being used for staff housing.

From Seattle Times

Dapcevich said there are ongoing discussions about replacing the Matanuska with a new mainline ferry for Southeast Alaska, alongside a much more well-developed plan to replace the 59-year-old Tustumena.

From Seattle Times

PALMER, Alaska — About 100 miles northeast of Anchorage, off a two-lane highway and nestled between two mountain ranges, the Matanuska Glacier, a 27-mile-long expanse of white and blue ice, offers a jaw-dropping view.

From Washington Post

The Matanuska is widely considered the state’s most visitor-friendly glacier because of its proximity to the highway and the walkable approach off a parking lot at the end of the private dirt road.

From Washington Post

Although Fleenor hopes the state will leverage an existing public easement and create its own access, it is unlikely to do so because of the cost, said Stuart Leidner, the state park superintendent for the area that includes the Matanuska Glacier.

From Washington Post