Borough closes trail in Downtown Talkeetna
The Mat-Su Borough has closed the trail to the Susitna River at the end of Main Street due to erosion. Recent high water on the river has sped up erosion
Parks Highway pile-up delays traffic, no injuries reported
A seven-car pileup on the Parks Highway temporarily shut down traffic, but resulted in no injuries on Monday. According to Alaska State Troopers, traffic at Mile 112 of the highway
State suspends burn permits in the Mat-Su
The Alaska Division of Forestry has suspended all burn permits in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. State officials cite dry conditions and strained firefighting resources as reasons for the suspension. While most
New Emergency Services station opens in Northern Susitna Valley
On Sunday, Mat-Su Borough officials and first responders held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the borough’s newest emergency services building in Sunshine. The new station, numbered eleven-nine, is located at
Denali Report for June 21st, 2019
This is the Denali Report for Friday, June 21st, 2019. Currently, there are 1,239 climbers registered to attempt Denali this season. Of those, 364 are on the mountain, and 816
Talkeetna's third Pride Fest to begin this Friday
This weekend marks the third annual Talkeetna Pride Fest on Main Street. Events begin on Friday with a “Chalk the Town” event featuring chalk art throughout Downtown Talkeetna. The event
A UAA researcher wants to speak with rural Alaskans for sexual assault study
Alaska has the highest report rate of sexual assault of any state in the country. The University of Alaska Anchorage’s Justice Center wants to speak with Alaskans who have reported
New Old Time Chautauqua comes to Talkeetna
For the next few days, the New Old Time Chautauqua will be in Talkeetna. The Chautauqua is an educational and entertainment group of more than fifty members who will be
Denali Report for June 14th, 2019
Currently, 1,208 climbers are registered to attempt Denali, and 436 attempts are currently underway. Six hundred, thirteen climbs have been completed with 309 summits. That makes this year’s summit rate