The Alaska Railroad has completed work at the pedestrian bridge over Billion Slough. (more…)

The Sunshine Community Health Center is cutting back on operating times. Two medical providers left the clinic last month, forcing management to scale back on opening hours.

CORRECTION – the original story incorrectly stated that one full time provider left due to illness.  One full time provider left due to the contract completion and the other full time provider left, but not due to illness. A third part time provider left due to illness.

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aired Thursday – Well-known climber Masatoshi Kuriaki is up on the Denali massif again this winter. (more…)

A Su Valley middle school team placed second borough-wide in the annual Battle of the Books competition last Monday at Houston Middle School. (more…)

The Su Valley Rams had a successful weekend as they scored two victories against Juneau last week. Coach Jack MacDonald recounts the historic winning streak on the Rams’ home ice.

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CLEAR-CUTTING ALONG THE HIGHWAY— The Department of Transportation began their highway improvement projects by clear cutting areas between mile 72 and mile 83 of the George Parks Highway. The DOT reconstructs the Parks Highway from Willow Creek to Kashwitna and plans to resurface the road from mile 83 to mile 90. With heavy equipment, contractors cut down timber to create a wider corridor between forest and roads to minimize traffic accidents with moose. Photos by Diana Haecker

CLEAR-CUTTING ALONG THE HIGHWAY— The Department of Transportation began their highway improvement projects by clear cutting areas between mile 72 and mile 83 of the George Parks Highway. The DOT reconstructs the Parks Highway from Willow Creek to Kashwitna and plans to resurface the road from mile 83 to mile 90. With heavy equipment, contractors cut down timber to create a wider corridor between forest and roads to minimize traffic accidents with moose. Photos by Diana Haecker

BURNED TO THE GROUND— The Fowler residence at Sunshine Road was consumed by a fire on Wednesday night. Photo by Diana Haecker

Talkeetna and Willow Fire Departments, Talkeetna EMS  and Trapper Creek EMS all responded to a house fire on Sunshine Road late Wednesday night.  Residents for miles around reported hearing sirens and some saw flames shooting high in the sky.  The response crews, including Troopers, were on the scene until well after 4:00 in the morning.

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STILL SMOLDERING— Isolated spots of fire were still visible and smoke rose from the remnants of the house on Thursday afternoon.

In part 2 of the Upper Susitna Seniors move, Herman Thompson talks about what might be next for the Seniors.

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