Every 10 years, in conjunction with the census, a redistricting board is appointed and begins the task of re-examining legislative districts. The Redistricting Board has been busy holding community meetings and public testimony around the state. Monday afternoon, residents of the lower valley gathered in Palmer to let the Board know how they felt about proposed redistricting plans

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For information on how to send your comments go to the right hand side of the front page of AKRedistricting.org

Trapper Creek Rescue and ambulance and Talkeetna rescue responded to a motor vehicle rollover near Trapper Creek Tuesday afternoon.

Troopers responding to the accident report that a vehicle, operated by Joseph E. Carroll, 31 of Wasilla, was traveling southbound on the Parks Highway when it left the roadway and rolled multiple times, ejecting Carroll.  Citizens driving by soon after the crash attempted CPR, but Carroll was declared dead at the scene. (more…)

The Alaska Earthquake Information Center located an earthquake Friday night at 10 pm. centered under Trapper Creek, just 4 miles east of Talkeetna and 40 miles north of Willow. The quake was measured at 3.1 and was at a depth of 10 km.  The event was felt in Trapper Creek and Talkeetna. No reports of damage were received.

The Trapper Creek Community Council has a slate of candidates for their upcoming election April 27^th and 28^th and have scheduled a potluck dinner for the community to meet and talk to the candidates. (more…)

The Alaska redistricting board is busy posting their proposed maps and scheduling community meetings around the state.  By following the state Constitution, the timeline is fast.  The Board has until May 6^th to hold community meetings.  A statewide teleconference will be held that day and the Board then holds public work sessions starting May 16^th to draft the final plan for adoption by June 13^th. (more…)

According to Palmer court records, the pre-trial hearing and the trial of Jeremy Nelson of Trapper Creek has been reset for early June. (more…)

In 2009, the Parks Highway, from the Chulitna River bridge to Fairbanks, became a national scenic byway.

Now the state of Alaska is planning a master interpretive plan for the stretch of highway from milepost 132 to Fairbanks. (more…)

RACE DAY – The Oosik attracts skiers from across Alaska to Talkeetna for a fine day of skiing photo courtesy of Doug Gualtieri

It might have been hard to convince Oosik race/tour organizers that 510 people would register for the nordic event on Saturday.  The event squeezed racers into the 25K and 50K tour.  See the link for race results.   Also check back here later for race photos to be added.

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Alaska State Troopers and Trapper Creek Rescue and EMS  as well as Talkeetna rescue responded to a fatal snowmachine collision very early Sunday morning along Petersville Road. (more…)