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
Friends of the Library projects bring reading fun to Talkeetna
When people think of libraries, they envision indoor settings with librarians and long shelves stuffed with books. The Talkeetna library is all of that. But it’s also supplemented by a
Mat-Su School Board and administration lay out school COVID mitigation policies
Despite a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the state of Alaska, the Mat-Su Borough School District announced that they will be opening schools at the low risk level. This
Visitors return to Talkeetna, but it's not business as usual
In 2020, Covid-19 shook up the local economy. Early in the year, businesses shut down. Last summer saw a partial re-opening, and this year things may appear like they’re “back
After six days and a search that reads like an adventure novel, dog and owner are reunited
A man who had been visiting Talkeetna and his missing dog were reunited after six days of separation. Jonathan Baugher arrived at Talkeetna RV for a weekend of camping on
New assistant base camp manager reflects on first year on Denali
The Kahiltna Base Camp was disassembled last week, signaling the end of the 2021 climbing season on Denali, the tallest peak in North America. Kahiltna is the name of the glacier
Fish and Game loosens King Salmon restrictions on the Little Susitna River
Fishermen in the Mat-Su Valley were granted an additional opportunity to harvest a king salmon over the holiday weekend. On July 2nd, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced