The first mountain climbers of the season have arrived in Talkeetna and have begun their expeditions.  KTNA’s Colleen Love has the season’s first Denali Report. Photo by F. Madsen via … Denali Report for May 8th, 2026

A Palmer grand jury has indicted a Willow woman on 24 counts of animal cruelty after authorities found 23 dead dogs on a Caswell Lakes property last month. The indictment … Willow Resident Indicted in Animal Cruelty Case

A new booster club has formed at Susitna-Valley High School in an attempt to preserve competitive sports at the school.  KTNA’s Colleen Love has this story. Earlier this month, local … Booster Club Forms to Aid Travel Costs for Su-Valley’s Student Athletes

Richard Payne, a founding member of Denali Law Group, has been hired by the Mat-Su Borough as an independent external investigator into the Brough’s Animal Control Division. Earlier this month, … Independent Investigator Named in Animal Cruelty Division Probe

Talkeetna’s Wildwood Playground has been temporarily closed for maintenance after a recent inspection by Borough Recreation Services.  During the inspection, it was discovered that the surface impact material had degraded … Wildwoods Playground Closes Temporarily

Troopers have arrested 35-year-old Willow resident Misty Rehder on 26 counts of Cruelty to Animals.  Rehder was remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial on April 21st. On April 15th, the Alaska State Troopers … Willow Resident Charged in Animal Cruelty Case

For Alaskan gardeners, it’s time to think about planting seeds. Many vegetables require being started from a seed indoors and then transported to the outdoor garden around June 1st. For … Local Seed Catalog Continues to Grow

The Mat-Su School Board and the Mat-Su Assembly met last week to discuss the school’s funding crisis last week.  They came away from the discussion still very much in flux.  … Mat-Su Assembly and School Board Grapple with School Funding Crisis

The Mat-Su Borough School Board took a bold step in supporting students at its budget meeting last week. The School Board recommended a budget that asks for $9.4 million in … Mat-Su School Board Responds to Funding Crisis