Rhodes wins 2022 Willow 300
Teams began crossing the finish line of the Willow 300 on Wednesday morning. Will Rhodes was the first to complete the race at Sheep Creek lodge early Wednesday, followed shortly
Three-quarters of Mat-Su schools in "medium risk" category; no mask requirement in place
About three-quarters of schools in the Mat-Su are in the “Medium Risk” band of the school district’s COVID-19 mitigation plan. As of Tuesday afternoon, thirty-six schools, including Talkeetna Elementary, Su
Vote that could remove Rep. Eastman from all committees delayed until Wednesday
The Alaska House of Representatives has tabled a measure that would remove Representative David Eastman from all House committees. The House Committee on Committees met Monday morning and drafted the
KTNA board announces new General Manager hire
The KTNA board of directors has chosen a new general manager for the station. In a press release issued Wednesday, KTNA board president Mary Ostermick announced that Brian Robison has
King salmon fishing limited to catch-and-release only to begin 2022 season
Fishing for king salmon will be limited to catch-and-release only to begin the season this year. According to an order released by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game on
Jaye Foucher announces withdrawal from Willow 300, Iditarod
Musher Jaye Foucher has withdrawn from the Willow 300 as well as the 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Foucher’s team was hit by a truck while on a training
Willow 300 delayed after warm spell
The Willow 300 sled dog race has been delayed due to poor conditions. The race was originally planned to begin later this week, but a post on the official Facebook
Musher focusing on dog health after team is hit by a truck
On Wednesday, musher Jaye Foucher was on a practice run with her team when the dogs were hit by a truck near Mile 75 of the Parks Highway in Willow.
Mat-Su COVID-19 reported case numbers rising along statewide figures
The Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has resulted in record-setting numbers of new cases across Alaska. The seven-day case count as of Tuesday was just under 2,200.