Local residents and their dogs gathered together to bike, run and skijor together as part of the 3rd annual Rich Crain Classic last weekend. The event was hosted by an … M.U.T.T. Hosts the 3rd Annual Rich Crain Classic

The Alaska Railroad has announced that the Aurora Winter Train will NOT operate January 3–4, 2026, due to extreme winter temperatures between Denali National Park and Fairbanks.  Temperatures this weekend are … Alaska Railroad Responds to Northern Deep Freeze

Two Susitna Valley wrestlers battled the top grapplers in Alaska last weekend.  The high school athletes competed in the Division 2 State Championship, held at the Alaska Airlines Center in … Ram Wrestlers Lock Horns at State Tournament

Susitna-Valley Wrestlers brought home multiple medals after competing in the Denali Region Contest, held last weekend in Valdez. Senior, Sawyer Love won First Place in the 125 Pound Weight Division.  … Two Su-Valley Wrestlers Headed to State

Severe winter weather did not stop Su-Valley’s varsity sports teams from reaping big wins last weekend.   The Rams’ women’s volleyball team took Second Place at the Alaska State Championship … SV Rams Win Big Despite Savage Storms

Susitna Valley High School Seniors, Calla Fish and Liam Kaso, have been named as UA Scholars by the University of Alaska. The UA Scholars Award is a $15,000 scholarship awarded … Talkeetna Students Named as 2026 UA Scholars

As temperatures drop and the first snowfall arrives, parents begin to anticipate outdoor youth activities, such as nordic skiing and hockey.  But for the past few months, Talkeetna’s kids have … Local Mentors Inspire a Running Culture

Mat-Su School District Superintendent, Dr. Randy Trani, presented statistics regarding District high school graduation rates this month. The slideshow was shown to the Mat-Su School Board at their mid-October meeting. … Mat-Su School Superintendent Targets Graduation Rates

By Corinne Smith Four members of the Talkeetna Curling Club are heading to Las Vegas this week to compete in national championships. Last month, Chris Bouch, Nate Bryan, Micah Morrow, … Local Curlers Head to Nationals