Denali Report for May 8th, 2026
The first mountain climbers of the season have arrived in Talkeetna and have begun their expeditions. KTNA’s Colleen Love has the season’s first Denali Report. Photo by F. Madsen via
Willow Resident Indicted in Animal Cruelty Case
A Palmer grand jury has indicted a Willow woman on 24 counts of animal cruelty after authorities found 23 dead dogs on a Caswell Lakes property last month. The indictment
Booster Club Forms to Aid Travel Costs for Su-Valley's Student Athletes
A new booster club has formed at Susitna-Valley High School in an attempt to preserve competitive sports at the school. KTNA’s Colleen Love has this story. Earlier this month, local
Independent Investigator Named in Animal Cruelty Division Probe
Richard Payne, a founding member of Denali Law Group, has been hired by the Mat-Su Borough as an independent external investigator into the Brough’s Animal Control Division. Earlier this month,
Wildwoods Playground Closes Temporarily
Talkeetna’s Wildwood Playground has been temporarily closed for maintenance after a recent inspection by Borough Recreation Services. During the inspection, it was discovered that the surface impact material had degraded
Willow Resident Charged in Animal Cruelty Case
Troopers have arrested 35-year-old Willow resident Misty Rehder on 26 counts of Cruelty to Animals. Rehder was remanded to Mat-Su Pretrial on April 21st. On April 15th, the Alaska State Troopers
Local Seed Catalog Continues to Grow
For Alaskan gardeners, it’s time to think about planting seeds. Many vegetables require being started from a seed indoors and then transported to the outdoor garden around June 1st. For
Mat-Su Assembly and School Board Grapple with School Funding Crisis
The Mat-Su School Board and the Mat-Su Assembly met last week to discuss the school’s funding crisis last week. They came away from the discussion still very much in flux.
Mat-Su School Board Responds to Funding Crisis
The Mat-Su Borough School Board took a bold step in supporting students at its budget meeting last week. The School Board recommended a budget that asks for $9.4 million in