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A Crash on the Talkeetna Spur Leaves One Woman Injured

One driver was injured in an accident Tuesday evening on the Talkeetna Spur Road.  According to the Alaska State Troopers, a vehicle driven by Jordan Check, 21, rear-ended a vehicle

One driver was injured in an accident Tuesday evening on the Talkeetna Spur Road.  According to the Alaska State Troopers, a vehicle driven by Jordan Check, 21, rear-ended a vehicle being driven by Kathleen Kaso, 60.  Both drivers are from Talkeetna.  Fire and EMS personnel removed Kaso from her vehicle, and she was transported by ambulance to Mat-Su Regional Hospital.  Ken Farina, Chief of the Talkeetna Volunteer Fire Department, says that her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.  Check and a passenger in her vehicle were uninjured.  Check was issued a ticket for failing to avoid the rear-end collision.

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Su Valley Voice for August 20, 2026: River Erosion

This week on Su Valley Voice, the topic was erosion issues near Talkeetna. Host Phillip Manning was joined by guests from the Mat-Su Borough and Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to discuss the current situation and plans.

By Phillip Manning
Live KTNA 88.9 FM