Denali Report for June 3rd, 2022
This is the Denali Report for Friday, June 3rd, 2022. As of this week, there are 1,107 people registered to attempt Denali. Just under 500 of those are currently on
Talkeetna's VFW post seeks new leadership to avoid losing its charter
On Monday, Talkeetna’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3836 held what might be its last Memorial Day remembrance ceremony. As the names of veterans who have passed on was read
Su Valley Voice for May 26th, 2022: Talkeetna Fire Chief Eric Chappel
This week on Su Valley Voice, KTNA’s Phillip Manning was joined by Talkeetna Fire Department Chief Eric Chappel. They discussed fire season, fire preparedness, and various programs through Talkeetna Fire
Talkeetna woman killed in Spur Road rollover
A Talkeetna woman has died after a single-vehicle crash on the Talkeetna Spur Road early Tuesday. According to Alaska State Troopers, 37-year-old Raeleen Shandley was driving a 2001 Chevy Impala
Borough assembly passes budget once again after rolling back school funding changes
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has once again passed a budget for the fiscal year beginning in July. The budget ordinance originally passed earlier this month, but came up for reconsideration
Local and state firefighters contained a fire in Caswell over the weekend
A combination of local and state firefighters mopped up a three-acre fire in Caswell on Saturday. The fire was burning along an airstrip currently under construction. The Alaska Interagency Coordination
Burn suspension in effect for the Mat-Su as of Friday morning
The Alaska Division of Forestry has issued a burn suspension for the Mat-Su Borough as of 6:00 am on Saturday, May 21st. The suspension prohibits any burning, large or small,
Denali Report for May 20th, 2022
This is the Denali Report for Friday, May 20th, 2022. As of this week, there are 1,109 climbers registered to attempt Denali with 309 currently on the mountain. Nineteen climbs
Legislature passes budget that includes $3,200 combined PFD/energy payment
Both houses of the Alaska Legislature gaveled out shortly after midnight on Thursday after passing a budget as well as a flurry of mergers and votes on other bills. The