AIDEA Accepts $8.5 Million for West Susitna Access Road
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) Board of Directors voted to accept $8.5 million from the State of Alaska this week. The money is intended to support a
Talkeetna Business Owner says Comsat Quarry will harm his livelihood
Note: Alaska Nature Guides is a business member of KTNA. Howard Carbone, owner of Alaska Nature Guides, is familiar with the controversy regarding materials extraction near his home in Talkeetna.
Northern Valley nonprofit forms around opposition to Christiansen Lake quarry
Rebecca Cozad launched her Facebook fundraiser on a Monday morning. Four days later, she had over forty supporters donating over $4,000. The title of the fundraiser reads, “Quirky little Talkeetna
Su Valley wins third state soccer title in a row
The Susitna Valley Rams won their third consecutive State Championship for co-ed soccer with a 2-0 win over Cook Inlet Academy in the championship game on Saturday. The Rams dominated
Puppy cam lets the public see Denali National Parks newest sled dogs
Denali National Park introduced the newest members of their sled dog team in recent days. Eight puppies were born at the park kennel last month as part of a breeding
COVID-19 policies dominates testimony at Mat-Su School Board meeting
The Mat-Su School Board heard extensive public testimony on the subject of mask wearing at its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday evening. Students, parents and medical professionals expressed their opinions during
COVID-19 case counts across Mat-Su schools approach 200
Some schools in the Mat-Su Valley are grappling with outbreaks of COVID-19 just two weeks into the new semester. The district reported 181 cases over the previous seven days on
Park Service program pairs volunteers with Denali sled dogs
Former Talkeetna resident, Emily LaPorte, is spending the summer working at Denali National Park. As a seasonal worker, she’s found it’s difficult to have a pet. But after responding to
Fish and Game allows salmon fishing on Larson Creek again
With sockeye salmon numbers now projected to achieve the escapement goal at Larson Creek, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has re-opened the fishery and is allowing the