Talkeetna Students Named as 2026 UA Scholars
Susitna Valley High School Seniors, Calla Fish and Liam Kaso, have been named as UA Scholars by the University of Alaska. The UA Scholars Award is a $15,000 scholarship awarded
Local Mentors Inspire a Running Culture
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
Mat-Su School Superintendent Targets Graduation Rates
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.
Local Curlers Head to Nationals
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,
Su Valley Sports Teams Excel at State Contests
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 Cross Country Runners Qualify for State
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 Co-Ed Soccer Heads to Final Contest
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
"Razzies for Radio"... Sweet Support For KTNA
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
King Salmon Numbers Continue to Dwindle
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.