Temporary revetment repairs are nearing completion
Temporary repairs to the Talkeetna revetment are nearing completion, according to Mat-Su Borough Manager Mike Brown. Brown says the large rock, also known as riprap, has been placed in the
Governor declares disaster for Talkeetna revetment erosion
Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued an emergency disaster declaration for the revetment at the end of Main Street in Talkeetna. Since mid-September, the Mat-Su Borough has brought almost 4,000 tons
Borough says 3,000 tons of rock on its way for revetment repair
Three thousand tons of riprap is on its way to Downtown Talkeetna, according to the Mat-Su Borough. In a statement issued Thursday, the borough says the large stones will be
Borough prepares for temporary measures to stop Main Street erosion
On Tuesday, a local disaster was declared by the Mat-Su Borough for rapid erosion in Downtown Talkeetna. At a special Mat-Su Borough Assembly meeting on Tuesday, Public Works Director Tom
Borough declares local disaster for Talkeetna flood damage
The Mat-Su Borough has declared a local disaster for Talkeetna after high water destroyed much of the downtown revetment and caused rapid erosion near the end of Main Street. According
Rocks for revetment repair arrive in Talkeetna
Rock to repair the revetment near the end of Main Street in Talkeetna began arriving over the weekend. According to a statement from the Mat-Su Borough on Friday, 900 tons
Rapid erosion occurring near Main Street
The riverbank at the end of Main Street in Downtown Talkeetna is eroding rapidly after high water washed away a significant portion of the revetment. While water levels are down
Talkeetna Historical Society's new manager is excited for the non-profit's future
Earlier this summer, the Talkeetna Historical Society Museum got a new manager. For Autumn Merritt, running the Talkeetna Historical Society’s museum is the culmination of an earlier career goal that
New flood advisory in effect for the Susitna Valley through Saturday morning
A new flood advisory has been issued for the Susitna Valley. A flood advisory is a step up from a flood watch, and is issued when some level of flooding