The Mat Su Borough Assembly has narrowed the list of Borough manager candidates down to eleven prospective candidates. (more…)

The Talkeetna Community Council at their September meeting voted to extend the nomination process for voting for Board of Directors if the bylaws allow. (more…)

KTNA’s news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes for Wednesday, September 29, hosted by Diana Haecker. News headlines: Storm damages still assessed; Talkeetna Community Council has to fill five open seats. (16 min.)

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Voters go to the polls October 5^th to decide on a $32.5 million road bond package.  There are 5 different measures on the ballot and road bonds is proposition number 2. The list of the many roads to be upgraded and/or paved can be found on the Borough’s website.

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Correction – the story says Talkeetna gets $750,000.  The amount that Talkeetna receives for upgrades is $500,000 NOT $750,000.

Borough elections draw near and voters will be looking at five different propositions.  Prop. 5 asks voters to decide whether or not state disclosure process should be repealed for local Borough officials:

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The polls for Alaska’s primary election have closed.  You can go to the state website to get updated information.  We’ll report on the preliminary results on our morning newscast at 7:40 am, or you can continue listening in at 88.9 FM or on our stream online.  (click on htm, pdf or text – whichever works best for your computer).

The primary election for the state of Alaska is held on Tuesday.  However, if residents have plans to be out of the area that day, they are still able to vote absentee ballot until Monday evening. (more…)

Eight candidates have filed for the two seats up for re-election on the Mat Su Borough Assembly.  District one in the Palmer area drew four applicants.  (more…)

This week’s Susitna Community Council board of director elections drew four candidates running for four open full seats and three candidates for two alternate seats. KTNA asked each candidate the same three questions and here are the answers in their own words. (more…)