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As the school year winds down, Talkeetna Elementary School is preparing to bid two long-time teachers farewell. Karen Mannix has been with the school district for about twenty-five years and
20140430BaseCamp For a few months each year, one of the busiest “airports” in Alaska isn’t technically an airport at all. It’s Denali base camp on the Kahiltna Glacier. The vast
A persistent question during the state’s legislative session this year was whether Alaska can afford to move forward on all of the megaprojects currently on its plate. The Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric
by Lisa Phu – KTOO, Juneau A bill requiring school districts to implement sexual abuse education seemed poised to become law during the recent Alaska Legislature. Governor Sean Parnell supported
This week, the road crew in Denali National Park finished plowing the Park Road. Kris Fister, spokeswoman for the Park, says that this is the earliest that plowing on the
20140429BaseCamp As climbing season approaches, it means a logistical challenge for everyone involved, including the National Park Service. Mountaineering Rangers see to the safety of climbers throughout the season as
20140428Breakup The National Weather Service is currently predicting an uneventful breakup for the Susitna River. Dave Streubel with the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center says that the Upper Valley can expect
This Friday, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly is holding a special meeting in Willow to discuss the upcoming borough budget. The format is set up similarly to a regular Assembly meeting.
Late last week, the Alaska State Legislature ended its session after running over the allotted time by five days. The major snag at the end of session was wrangling over
