McKinley Fire Update for the evening of 8/19/19
UPDATE: The Alaska Department of Public Safety, State Fire Marshal and Alaska State Troopers are working with the Alaska Division of Forestry and Matanuska Susitna Borough to determine the exact
Talkeetna man arrested on child sex abuse charge
According to Alaska State Troopers, 69-year-old Larry Pruitt of Talkeetna was arrested at his home on charges of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree. The arrest occurred
Fish and Game closes salmon fishing on Larson Creek
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed fishing for all salmon species on Larson Creek, effective Saturday. According to an order issued on Thursday, a weak run of
Borough Assembly delays vote on sales tax ordinance
The Mat-Su Borough will wait at least two weeks before deciding whether to put an area-wide sales tax on the November ballot. At the beginning of last night’s Assembly meeting,
Borough Assembly to consider allowing voters to decide on new sales tax
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has not met for more than a month, after taking July off except for a special meeting right before Independence Day. At its meeting on Tuesday,
Talkeetna Fire Department has advice for motorists stuck behind a road closure
After a fatal collision closed the Parks Highway on Tuesday evening, the Talkeetna Fire Department shared a list of tips on social media for drivers and passengers who find themselves
German driver dead after Parks Highway collision
A Parks Highway crash has left a German man dead and his passenger hospitalized. Shortly after 7:30 pm, Alaska State Troopers responded to a collision between a passenger vehicle and
Troopers: Hiker dies on the way to Stampede Trail's "magic bus"
Update: Alaska State Troopers say the original name given for the deceased is incorrect. The correct name is Veranika Nikanava, not Veramika Maikamava. A 24-year-old hiker has died on the
Wildfire leads to evacuation of Rainy Pass Lodge
A wildfire has led to the evacuation of Rainy Pass Lodge. According to the Alaska Division of Forestry, the fire was reported shortly after 8:00 pm on Tuesday. A lightning