Christmas Bird Count yields 17 species of birds
The 110th Audubon Christmas Bird Count results for the upper Susitna Valley have been tallied and are now available to the public. Tally sheets are available at the Talkeetna and
Mat Su Borough approves $.5 million grant for Talkeetna Sewer and Water
After the Talkeetna Sewer and Water system was thrown out of DEC compliance, the Borough has been struggling to come up with grants to upgrade the system. Download Audio
Census to start hiring in Talkeetna and Trapper Creek
The Census has been going through the steps needed to hire northern valley residents for Census jobs. Residents have been taking tests in order to qualify for the short time,
Borough to start charging for backcountry rescue
The Mat Su Borough is the first Borough in Alaska to initiate a system where someone being rescued in the backcountry will pay for the service. The Borough Assembly approved
Borough Assembly denies latest Planning Commission appointment
The Mat Su Borough had a somewhat heated debate about Planning Commission members at their meeting on Tuesday evening.
School starts at a new Su Valley High School
Students and staff headed back to school this week in a jumble –figuring out where classrooms where, how phones worked, missing library shelves and a myriad of other minor details.
Talkeetna Council meeting heats up with laundry closure announcement
The Talkeetna Community Council had a lively discussion at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday night when it was announced the local shower, laundry and propane business is closing permanently. Accusations
Sunshine Transit forced to cut last run of the day
Although the Sunshine Transit van service has become a popular service in Talkeetna, the coalition that overlooks the service marks today (Monday) as the first in what might be a
Residents report difficulties with online PFD application
The state of Alaska opened the 2010 PFD Application period this weekend. Instead of mailing booklets as they have the past years, they encouraged all residents to go online and