Month: April 2012

A geotechnical company and its contractors are making helicopter flights from Talkeetna this month searching for gold. Alaska Earth Sciences is conducting airborne surveys over two sections of state lands … Searching for Gold in the Hills by Helicopter

The Denali Dames are opening their spring show tonight. Secrets of the Sluicebox is a variety show featuring can-can, burlesque, and vaudeville. Lorien Nettleton caught them at one of their … Denali Dames kick it into springtime

One of the longest-operating roadhouses in Alaska has been destroyed by fire. The Forks Roadhouse in Petersville caught fire sometime Wednesday night. The caretaker for the roadhouse returned  to find … Historic Forks Roadhouse Burns Down in Petersville

Talkeetna Water and Sewer utility customers have been asked to respond to the Borough’s request for access to their homes and businesses for the installation of water meters. The water … Meters are on the way for Talkeetna Water Customers

A Senate Bill to create a Susitna State Forest unanimously passed the State Senate in a floor vote  Wednesday after being forwarded out of the State Finance Committee on Tuesday. … Senate Approves Susitna State Forest

A Group of researchers were in Talkeetna this week to capture HD video of the aurora from the edge of space. Hailing from Texas and New Jersey, the group flew … Group sends weather balloon to capture aurora at 100,000 feet

An ordinance that would have given community councils the option include non-resident property owners and commercial land-owners to have a membership was defeated at Tuesday Night’s Matanuska Susitna Borough Assembly … Non-Resident Landowners won’t have Community Council votes

The Talkeetna Community Council will have Community Revenue Share grants distributed within the week, says Council Board President Sharon Montagnino. The Council received funds from the Alaska Department of Community … Talkeetna Community Council notes