Matanuska

[ mat-uh-noo-skuh ]

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.

Example Sentences

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

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

From Seattle Times

“It is something that comes up on every tour, and if it doesn’t come up on its own . . . I don’t mind bringing it up,” said Nick Jenkins, who has guided thousands of visitors on the Matanuska Glacier since 2011 for Nova Alaska, a tour company based a few miles west of the access road.

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

Like most Alaskan glaciers, the Matanuska is melting faster than new ice forms.

From Washington Post