This StarDate Susitna program was already out-of-date at the time it was posted to the internet, but it does answer some questions posed by a pre-school aged star gazer.  This … Star Date Susitna – 1.29.12

14 sled dog teams left Willow today, starting at noon, and set out on a race across rivers, frozen wetlands, and forests of a frozen January landscape. The Don Bowers … Don Bowers Sled Dog Race gets underway in Willow

Alaska Energy Authority officials updated the House Energy Committee Thursday on the status of the proposed Susitna Watana Dam. AEA’s Executive Director Sara Fisher-Goad and Susitna Hydropower Lead Project Manager … House Energy hears AEA Report on Susitna Dam

A number of moose carcasses have been observed around the rail tracks in Talkeetna this month, and it’s got some locals wondering where the salvage crews are. As with most … Deep Snow Drives Moose to Road, Tracks

Alaska’s Legislative delegation made an effort to diffuse the air of incivility that has come to be a prominent aspect of national politics when they participated in bipartisan seating during … Murkowski Calls for Bipartisan Civility

Frank Rich, the Willow man who had more than 150 abused dogs taken from his property last year, was sentenced to six months in jail and 10 years on probation. … Montana Creek Breeder Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

In this week’s edition of StarDate Susitna, Kathleen Fleming talks about the waxing crescent Moon, the brilliant Evening Star, and Mars on the verge of going “retro.”  Among other astro-happenings… … Star Date Susitna – 01.23.12

The two-days of dog-sled races at the Montana Creek Dogmusher’s Association’s Su-Valley Championships were cut a day short after high winds obliterated the trail on Saturday morning. Trail groomers worked … Dog Sled races trimmed to single day – Reynolds takes open class ahead of Sterling and Ellis

The Chase Community Council will write a letter in opposition to the Alaska Rail Road’s application to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for a permit to spray herbicides along … Chase Residents Rally Against Rail Road’s Plan to Spray for Weeds