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
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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
The Federal Government is Open
The federal government is once again open for business. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 81 to 18 and the House voted 285 to 144 on a resolution that opens the
Final Borough Election Results
The results of the Mat-Su Borough Elections have been finalized. The ending tally resulted in two new members of both the Borough Assembly and School Board. Three of those new
The Interim Sunshine Medical Director Talks About the Dispensary and After-Hours Coverage
After the contract of the Sunshine Clinic’s Medical Director, Dr. Mary Loeb, was not renewed, a search began to fill the position. Last month, the Sunshine Community Health Center hired