New summer business channels Talkeetna's golden history
By: Katie Writer – KTNA Along with each summer’s rush of visitors to Talkeetna come new businesses which includes Sourdough Bucks. Owners Kevin and Tammy Helms are having just as
Salmon runs arrive earlier to Susitna Valley in 2016
This year, the king salmon run in the Susitna Valley came about a week earlier than in 2015. According to counts from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
Vacant Talkeetna Council Seat Filled
At Monday’s regular monthly meeting, the Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. board of directors chose Chris Grabowski to fill its vacant seat. Grabowski won a secret-ballot vote of the board
Borough seeks input on long-range transportation plan
The Mat-Su Borough is taking online input for its long-range transportation plan. At Monday’s meeting of the Talkeetna Community Council, Lauren Driscoll from the borough’s planning division told community
Denali Report for June 3rd, 2016
This week on the Denali Report, KTNA’s Phillip Manning updates this season’s climbing statistics and speaks with a climber who just broke an impressive record. As of Thursday afternoon, 1,029
Mat-Su CVB Asks for Bed Tax Increase to Fund Visitor Center
The Mat-Su Convention and Visitor Bureau is requesting a three percent increase in borough bed tax to pay for the planned Gateway Visitors Center off the Glenn Highway between Wasilla
Study: Mat-Su's Rural Areas Bring in More Borough Revenue than They Spend
Earlier this month, the Mat-Su Borough released the findings of its internal cost of community services study. According to that study, the incorporated cities of the borough generate less revenue
Denali Report for May 20th, 2016: First Summits
Climbing season is well underway, and the first climbers have reached the summit of North America’s highest peak. Here’s KTNA’s Phillip Manning with this week’s Denali Report. This
Su-Valley Voice for May 18th, 2016: Recycling
On Wednesday’s Su-Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning spoke with Mollie Boyer, Executive Director of the Valley Community for Recycling Solutions and Dawn Adams, coordinator for Denali National Park and Preserve’s