MASTER OF THE HULA-HOOP— Kindergarten student Keegan Helton was the undisputed master of the hoop during a Wednesday P.E. class at the Talkeetna Elementary School as she gracefully kept the hula-ring spinning and spinning and spinning…. Photo by Diana Haecker

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The flooding along Willow Creek near Hatcher Pass Road is continuing to concern Mat Su Borough emergency service managers.

Last week, a portion of Willow Creek jumped its banks, making a new channel, which flowed, with ice chunks, down subdivision roads.  (more…)

What do YOU do on the day after Thanksgiving?  Do you observe Black Friday by shopping, or NOT shopping? Host Sue Deyoe  asks the question of a few locals and someone from Outside – does anyone here go shopping that day? This was a live Nuggets show, with several callers and interesting answers!

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Trisha Costello, Talkeetna Roadhouse owner and president of the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce recently was awarded the Tourism Angel award from the Mat Su Convention and Visitors Bureau.  (more…)

Executive Director of MASCOT, Lou Friend, has resigned his position.  He gave his immediate resignation last week at the monthly MASCOT transit board meeting. (more…)

The saga of the Su Valley hockey team theft continues.  The hockey team from Delta, feeling embarrassed and saddened by the theft and vandalism that occurred the weekend of November 14^th, held a skate-a-thon to raise all the cash needed to replace Su Valley’s equipment.  (more…)

A family suffering severe frostbite led to a late night rescue Tuesday and an effort by Borough Animal Care on Saturday to rescue 6 dogs and newborn puppies near Moose Meadows.  Diana Haecker reports its as close to a happy ending as can be expected in the situation.

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A long overdue memorial was unveiled at the Sunshine Community Health Clinic on Sunday.  Friends and collegues gathered at the health center to remember Jessica Stevens, PA, and to applaud the permanent reminder of her dedication to the health and well being of those in the Upper Valley and around the world.

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