Talkeetna's First Snow: Oct. 24th
Snow has begun to fall in the Upper Valley, although it is coming later than usual. According to the National Weather Service in Anchorage, the average date for the first
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Sunshine Clinic Annual Meeting Will be Next Tuesday
The Board of Directors for the Sunshine Community Health Center will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, October 29th at the Willow Clinic. Since late June, the Board’s meetings have
Borough Truck Collides with Railroad Signal on Icy Road
Drivers crossing the tracks on the way to and from Talkeetna had a bit of a surprise Thursday and Friday. One of the mechanical arms that acts as a barrier
Landslide Blocks the Road in Denali Nat'l Park
A major landslide has blocked the Park Road inside Denali National Park. According to Park spokeswoman Kris Fister, the landslide occurred near Mile 37 of the Park Road. 30,000 cubic
Talkeetna Elementary is Recognized as a "Reward School" by the State
As part of the new school rating system unveiled by the state last month, schools that perform well are classified as “Reward Schools.” There are two categories of reward schools.
Vermicomposting: Let Worms to the Dirty Work
by: Melis Coady According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans throw away up to 40 percent of their food, making food waste is the single largest contributor to our
The State is expanding its advertising efforts after a tourism bump in 2012.
20131022Tourism The Alaska Tourism Industry Association’s annual convention was held earlier this month in Sitka. According to Sarah Leonard, President of ATIA, there were over 400 attendees representing tourism-centered business
Shutdown Round Two in January? The Alaska Delegation has mixed opinions.
20131018ShutdownFollowUp Sixteen days after it began, the government shutdown ended. National Parks and federal office buildings across the country re-opened, and hundreds of thousands of government workers were back on
The M/V Susitna hasn't sold, but should start costing the Borough less.
The Mat-Su Borough is still the owner of the M/V Susitna. This week, the Anchorage Daily News reported that the Borough had rejected a two million dollar offer from a