5-Acre Wildfire Discovered South of Alaska Range, West of Petersville
A fire was discovered on the evening of July 3 in Denali National Park and Reserve, 36 miles west of Petersville. It was 4-to-7 acres when it was discovered and
Entomologist Derek Sikes Helps Us Understand Our Summer Mosquito Population
As a recent transplant to Talkeetna, I was shocked and annoyed by the swarms of mosquitoes here. So, I called up entomologist Derek Sikes at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
Smoke from Interior Wildfires Brings Haze to Southcentral
Smoke from fires in Central Alaska is making its way over the Alaska Range into South Central Alaska. The current hazy skies in the Upper Susitna Valley are a result
Attorney Who Filed Complaint Reacts to State Decision Allowing Representative Eastman to Run
Note: Due to redistricting, David Eastman will no longer be the representative for the northern Susitna Valley following this November’s election. Last week, the Alaska Division of Elections (DOE) determined
Local LGBTQ Advocate Speaks Out Against Transgender Sports Ban
Last Wednesday, June 15th, the Mat-Su School District approved an activities policy that would prohibit transgender girls from competing in girls sports. Lillian Lennon, a trans female and long-term queer
Fish and Game closes King fishing in Susitna drainage
Starting this Thursday, June 23rd, King Salmon may not be targeted for sport fishing in Units 1-6 of the Susitna River Drainage. This regulation supersedes the emergency order released on