New teachers head to Upper Valley elementary schools
Teachers headed back to the classrooms this week to prepare for the start of school next week.
Attendees at town hall meeting make suggestions for future Festivals
About 50 people gathered at the VFW to give suggestions on Moose Dropping Festival. Some asked that next year’s festival be cancelled and others made recommendations. Troopers, Borough code compliance
Community Councils still to decide on revenue sharing projects
This past January, the Mat Su Borough Assembly approved an ordinance that would allow each community council within the Borough boundaries to receive over $20,000 provided they submit a scope
Creator of Moose Drop game dies in Australia
Long ago resident of Talkeetna, Pete Dana, has died at his home in Nimbin, NSW Australia. (the address at his home is PO Box 568, Nimbin NSW, Australia, 2480; to
Riccardo Cassin dead at age 100
Riccardo Cassin, the mountaineering pioneer who first climbed Mt. McKinley’s Cassin Ridge died at his home in Italy late last week. He was 100 years old.
Upper Valley experiences invasion of the winged aphid
Little black bugs showed up a couple of weeks ago in Talkeetna and other areas in the upper Valley. They aren’t gnats — they’re aphids, the winged variety. Residents can
Legislature votes to override veto
The Alaska Legislature voted in favor of overriding former Governor Sarah Palin’s veto of federal stimulus funds today. The vote was 15 – 5 in the Senate and 30- 9
Voters to decide school bond issue
The Mat Su Borough Assembly has approved a school bond issue to be put in front of voters on October 6th.
Susitna Community Council gaining momentum on planning
The Susitna Community Council held their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening and made a step forward with land planning efforts. The council voted in June to send a letter to