Alaskan Climbers come through for team whose gear was stolen
For three Japanese climbers, their Alaska dream seemed to end the day they landed in Anchorage. The climbers, known as Subaru, Genya and Tora, had three backpacks full of mountaineering
School Board Votes Down Trooper Presence
The Mat-Su School Board voted “no” on a motion to move and remodel a portable building that would have provided a law enforcement presence in the area around Susitna-Valley High
Susitna Valley Track & Field Team Prevails at Regional Competition
Su Valley won the Region 2 Track & Field Meet, held at Susitna-Valley HighSchool this past weekend. Both the men’s and the women’s teams eachnarrowly beat Tri-Valley High School to
Su Valley High Seniors Graduate
Susitna Valley High School celebrated the graduating class of 2024 in the school auditorium, Wednesday night. About 20 graduates crossed the stage to receive diplomas. This was the first graduation
Borough Issues Decision on Benka Lake Access
The Mat-Su Borough has come to a decision regarding the disputed public access point at Benka Lake. According to Borough Manager Mike Brown, the Borough has determined that the owner
Blocked Benka Lake Access Frustrates Locals
Benka Lake enthusiasts were surprised last week when a fence was erected, blocking public access to the lake. Since that time, access to the lake has grown into a community-wide
Alaska's First Ranked-Choice Election is Almost Here
August 16th will be Alaska’s first experience with ranked choice voting. The election will host both a primary race for various positions and also a special general election to fill
Talkeetna Lakes Park to get Dena'ina trail names
Some of the ski and hiking trails in Talkeetna Lakes Park will soon have new names and new signage to go with it. Chuti Yits’a Bena – That translates to
Denali National Park and Preserve gets first female superintendent
Brooke Merrell has been selected to serve as the first female Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve. Denali National Park has been in operation for 105 years, but until