Denali Report for June 9, 2017: Crevasse Rescue
This week on the Denali Report, KTNA’s Phillip Manning discusses an increase in the summit rate and the emergency rescue of a climber that combined efforts of guides, rangers, and
New Su Valley, Talkeetna Elementary principals unanimously approved by school board
On Wednesday, the Mat-Su Borough School Board unanimously approved the hiring of two new principals in the Northern Valley. Lisa Shelby, formerly principal of Talkeetna Elementary, will be taking over
News From the Ranger Station for June 8, 2017
In this weekly segment, produced by the staff of the Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, four climbers headed to Denali talk about preparation.
MEA: Lightning strike caused Thursday's power surge and outage
Matanuska Electric Association says a lightning strike caused the power surge that was experienced through much of the Northern Valley on Thursday. According to MEA social media, approximately 1,900 customers
Rep. Eastman comments on Governor's fiscal plan
The Alaska State Legislature has just over three weeks before a potential government shutdown. Earlier this week, Governor Bill Walker proposed a set of measures as the starting point for
Borough: First 2017 test of Talkeetna sewer lagoon in compliance
Talkeetna’s sewer lagoon passed its first round of tests for 2017, according to the Mat-Su Borough. Borough Public Works Director Terry Dolan says the lagoon, which has struggled with
School board to consider hiring of new Su Valley, Talkeetna Elementary principals
Final approval of new principals for Susitna Valley Junior-Senior High and Talkeetna Elementary schools are scheduled for Wednesday night. While a great deal of attention will be on the next
Denali Report for June 2nd, 2017: Weather Forecasting
This week on the Denali Report, KTNA’s Phillip Manning discusses the incredibly low summit rate, and speaks with a forecaster from the National Weather Service about trying to predict the
Talkeetna dike repair to begin later this month
Repair work on the Talkeetna dike and revetment is expected to begin in about three weeks. The structure was damaged in the 2012 flood, and after years of applications and