U.S. Army 'Sugar Bears' Fly Supplies to Denali
On Monday, Army helicopters flew the last round of supplies to Denali base camp for the 2015 climbing season. The unit, dubbed the “Sugar Bears” is well-known in Talkeetna, and
Senate Finance hears from Legislative Finance Director about 'fiscal crisis'
On Wednesday, the Alaska Senate Finance Committee received a briefing from David Teal, Director of the non-partisan Legislative Finance Division. This is the third time that Teal has addressed the
Troopers: Man still alive after Saturday double-shooting appears to have turned gun on himself
Troopers say that the man who called 911 after a shooting in the Montana Creek area in the early hours of Saturday is the unidentified man currently in an Anchorage
AK Senate Majority members answer questions about budget cuts
On Tuesday morning, members of the Senate Finance Committee from the Republican-controlled majority held a press conference defending their cuts to the state’s operating and capital budgets, including a controversial
One Man Identified in Talkeetna Area Shooting
The Alaska State Troopers have released the identity of one of the men involved in a shooting in the early hours of Saturday in the Montana Creek area. On Saturday,
Updated: Talkeetna Shooting Leaves One Man Dead, One Critically Injured
The Alaska State Troopers report that a shooting in Talkeetna has left one man dead and another in critical condition. According to the Alaska State Trooper spokeswoman Beth Ipsen, an
Transmission Line Problem Causes Outage
Shortly after 6:00 pm on Thursday, about 7,000 Matanuska Electric Association customers from Houston north lost power. At the same time, areas of Fairbanks and North Pole also lost power.
Talkeetna Recycling Cmte. Looks to "Raise the Bar" on Fundraising
Efforts to establish a recycling program in Talkeetna continue to make significant financial progress, which is prompting organizers to consider expanding expectations for the program. The plan for the recycling
House Finance Puts $45 Million in Federal Funds Back into Knik Arm Bridge
In its version of the state capital budget, the Alaska House Finance Committee has added $45 million of federal funds for the Knik Arm Bridge. If built, the bridge would