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
Alaska Wildlife Troopers Launching a New Online Roadkill System
Alaska Wildlife Troopers are launching a new, online roadkill salvage database. Until now, paper forms had to be manually entered into multiple lists, which were then managed by hand at
Deshka River Opens for King Salmon Harvest
On Friday, June 18th, The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) opened the Deshka River to the harvest of king salmon. The fishery had been closed to harvesting the
Denali Report for June 18, 2021
This is the Denali Report for Friday, June 18, 2021. As of this week there are 1,013 climbers registered to attempt Denali. Of those, 359 are currently on the mountain.