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Mid-May in Talkeetna promises new green leaves, increased airplane traffic, and potentially the presence of a big yellow balloon. To be specific, the Big Dipper Balloon Company intends to maintain
The proposed curriculum changes revolve around a concept that Dr. Randy Trani, Superintendent of the Mat-Su School District, calls the 4 Cs. The four Cs are: Credit, Community, Career and
Note: KTNA’s General Manager, Corinne Smith, serves on the Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce board of directors. In the coming weeks, visitors to Talkeetna can expect to see yellow stickers displayed
Because of the pandemic, out of state tourism was hit hard in Alaska last year. Cruise traffic was halted and airlines saw their ridership plummet. But that doesn’t mean that
Earlier this month, Talkeetna resident, Jack MacDonald, was presented with a hockey jersey, bearing his name with the number 33 on the back. But it wasn’t a uniform, it was
The state of Alaska currently leads the nation in vaccination rates for COVID-19. But as statewide cases decline, infection rates in the Mat-Su Valley continue to rise. According to the
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, also known as AIDEA, made a presentation to the Mat-Su Borough Assembly this week during the Assembly’s regularly scheduled meeting. The purpose of
As the pandemic approaches the one year mark, the Mat-Su Borough’s infection rate for Covid-19 remains stubbornly high, currently one of the highest rates in Alaska. But this could change
“The 49th run of the Iditarod will be different this year.” That’s the sentiment of Rob Urbach, CEO of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. For many Alaskans, the Iditarod
