The Susitna Community Council closed its nomination process for the upcoming November council elections and came up with candidates to fill three open seats on the board of directors and two alternate seats. (more…)

There are a couple of corrections and additions to the Borough election results.  The Borough reports there are 1,917 votes left to count. (more…)

Residents of the Mat Su Borough go to the polls to vote on millions of dollars in road bonds.  Assembly member Ron Arvin is calling on voters to make this Borough different than every other Borough in the state of Alaska.  Sue Deyoe has more.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

KTNA’s morning news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes, hosted by Trisha Costello. News headlines: Elections will decide on strong mayor vs. manager form of government for Mat-Su Borough; South Hunter to be christen Stevens Peak; Three school board seats are up for election. (16 min.)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Voters will decide on a new slate of school board candidates at the Borough elections on October 5.  Unlike the Borough Assembly, where voters select their district representative,  the school district’s board of directors do not represented a specific geographical region. (more…)

KTNA’s morning news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes, hosted by Diana Haecker. Local news headlines: Stolen street signs cost the borough big bucks; Voters decide on candidate’s financial disclosure rules; Voting is underway for 2011 Alaska Sports Hall of Fame inductees. (16 min.)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

KTNA’s morning news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes, hosted by Diana Haecker. Local headlines: PFD is $1,281; South Hunter peak to be named after Ted Stevens; Fairbanks political candidates push for Susitna Dam project. (16 min.)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

With the intent to recognize the lifetime achievements of former Senator Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced legislation to name a peak on Mount Hunter “Stevens Peak”. (more…)

In a campaign speech addressing Fairbanks Republicans last Friday, Governor Sean Parnell pushed to advance major hydroelectric projects like the proposed Susitna Dam and as well as coal mining in the Mat-Su area. (more…)