Legislators pre-file bills in advance of session
As the Alaska State Legislature begins its 2018 session, lawmakers will have many proposals already on the table. In addition to bills left over from last year, representatives and senators
Senior center board member resigns after public calls for his ouster
After a significant community outcry, one member has resigned from the Upper Susitna Seniors, Inc. board of directors, and the board president says the organization is looking at policies regarding
Knik 200 begins Southcentral sled dog racing season
The 2018 running of the Joe Redington, Sr. Knik 200 (results) began on Saturday morning at Deshka Landing in Willow. In temperatures hovering around zero, twenty-eight mushers were poised to
Randall Kowalke files to run for Alaska Senate
Mat-Su Borough Assembly Member Randall Kowalke has filed a letter of intent to run for the Alaska State Senate. He is running for the District E seat currently held by
Didi Dada: A sisterly project
by: Katie Writer – KTNA A new Pop Up Shop has filled the former Talkeetna Real Estate cabin at the Y with a variety of goods presented in an artistic
Anja Radano prepares for her first Iditarod
For most of her fourteen years in Alaska, Anja Radano has been involved in the mushing world. Her first experience with sled dogs was helping musher Melanie Gould with one
Alaska comes in 29th in state health ranking
United Health Foundation has released its annual health ranking for each state, and Alaska is in the middle of the pack. According to the report, Alaska ranks as the 29th
Su Valley Drama to stage "The Taming of the Shrew"
Each year, Su Valley Drama takes a play by William Shakespeare and puts an interpretive twist on it. This year’s staging of The Taming of the Shrew will do the
Valley tourism report for 2016 released
The Mat-Su Convention and Visitors Bureau has released its report on the economic impact of tourism in the Valley in 2016. The report, which was prepared by the McDowell Group,