Denali Report for May 19th, 2023
This week on the Denali Report, more than 250 climbers were on the mountain this week, and poor weather delayed flights to and from the Alaska Range. This is the
Mountain High Pizza Pie Celebrates Twenty Years
The first pizzas Todd Basilone made in Talkeetna were not at what is now Mountain High Pizza Pie, but across the street at the Roadhouse. “I got started over there
Mat-Su Education Association Authorizes Strike Vote
Members of the Mat-Su Education Association will vote this week on whether to declare a strike. MSEA and the Mat-Su Borough School District have been involved in contract negotiations for
"Art We There Yet?" brings collaborative visual art and music to local schools
For the last two weeks, visiting artists have been leading local elementary school students in a collaborative project that combines visual art as well as songwriting across three Northern Valley
Upper Susitna Food Pantry continues to see increased need in the wake of SNAP delays
For months, food assistance from the State of Alaska has experienced major delays. While state officials say the backlog may be coming to an end, the effects persist, including in
Talkeetna Historical Society announces hiring of new manager
The Talkeetna Historical Society board of directors has chosen a new manager. According to a statement by Board President Sharon Montanigno, Autumn Merritt has been hired to fill the position
Su Valley Voice for April 20th, 2023: Earth Day
On this episode of Su Valley Voice, host Phillip Manning was joined by Jodie Rodwell and Kellie Laurson from Denali Education Center to discuss the plans for this year’s Earth
Overdose death reported in the Northern Valley
A 43-year-old man has died of a drug overdose in the Northern Susitna Valley. Alaska State Troopers responded to the call of a drug overdose shortly before 7:00 pm on
Senator Shower discusses the budget, the PFD, and other bills moving in the Alaska Legislature
As the Alaska Legislature enters the last month of its session, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Senator Mike Shower about the status of the state budget as well as other