Upper Susitna Food Pantry receives 1,250lb food donation
After moving to Talkeetna in 2008, James Scott aimed to create a sustainable farm for him and his family, so he began stockpiling dry goods like beans, potato flakes, and
Denali Arts Council gears up for Talkeetna Ice Festival
With the Talkeetna Ice Festival on the horizon, the Denali Arts Council hosted their annual ice carving class this past weekend. The class saw the return of teacher Tommy Salami,
Mat-Su Borough School Board to vote on expanding no phone policy districtwide
In early September, the Mat-Su Borough School Board began a no phone pilot program at three schools: Palmer Junior Middle School, Palmer High School, and Su-Valley High School. While each
Trump says he will change the name of Denali back to Mount McKinley
At an event in Phoenix this past weekend, President-elect Donald Trump announced he wants to change the name of Denali back to Mt. McKinley. In 1917, the federal government officially
Mat-Su School Board to Discuss Possible Historical Documents Display in January
In early October, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly voted to display various documents deemed historically significant in the Main Borough Building in Palmer. The documents include the Ten Commandments, the Magna
Talkeetna Bachelor Society Distributes $120,000 in Grants
2024 was a record breaking year of fundraising for the Talkeetna Bachelor Society. The organization raised $120,000 at their yearly Bachelor’s Auction in bids and donations. This sum was a
Governor Dunleavy Proposes Reopening Upper Valley Trooper Outpost
Governor Dunleavy proposed the budget for the 2026 fiscal year last week. The 14 billion dollar budget outlines funding for various projects including 2.4 million dollars dedicated to opening a