As temperatures drop and the first snowfall arrives, parents begin to anticipate outdoor youth activities, such as nordic skiing and hockey.  But for the past few months, Talkeetna’s kids have … Local Mentors Inspire a Running Culture

Mat-Su School District Superintendent, Dr. Randy Trani, presented statistics regarding District high school graduation rates this month. The slideshow was shown to the Mat-Su School Board at their mid-October meeting. … Mat-Su School Superintendent Targets Graduation Rates

By Corinne Smith Four members of the Talkeetna Curling Club are heading to Las Vegas this week to compete in national championships. Last month, Chris Bouch, Nate Bryan, Micah Morrow, … Local Curlers Head to Nationals

The Susitna-Valley High School Co-Ed Soccer team took Fourth Place at the State Tournament held last weekend in Palmer.  The Rams had been seeded Seventh going into the Tournament. Su-Valley … Su Valley Sports Teams Excel at State Contests

Three Susitna-Valley High School cross country runners have qualified for the State Meet. Senior, Calla Fish, took second place at the Women’s Region 2 Meet, held in Glennallen last weekend. … Su-Valley Cross Country Runners Qualify for State

The Susitna-Valley High School Co-Ed Soccer Team is preparing to compete in their final tournament of the season. They’re hoping to claim the state championship trophy next weekend. Su-Valley ended … Su-Valley Co-Ed Soccer Heads to Final Contest

KTNA radio, in Talkeetna, lost over half of its annual budget last July, due to a Congressional decision to rescind funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).  But area … “Razzies for Radio”… Sweet Support For KTNA

This year, the Upper-Susitna river drainage is seeing the lowest number of returning King Salmon in over 25 years.  Historically, the numbers have fluctuated depending on a variety of factors. … King Salmon Numbers Continue to Dwindle

This is the Denali Report for July 11th, 2025 As of this week, there were 962 climbers registered to climb Denali this season.  All 962 people have come and gone, … Denali Report for July 11, 2025