Denali Report for May 31st, 2019
This is the Denali Report for Friday, May 31st, 2019. Currently, there are 1,165 climbers registered to attempt Denali. As of Thursday, 557 attempts were underway, with 158 attempts completed.
Mat-Su Borough Assembly passes budget
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly has passed a budget and mill rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1st. Over the last two evenings, the Assembly deliberated for nearly eight hours
Rams bring home two medals from state track meet
Over the Memorial Day weekend, multiple Su Valley students competed at the state Division II track and field tournament, with two bringing home medals. Maya Mossanen headlined the Rams’ performance
Borough provides free options for beetle kill tree disposal
The Mat-Su Borough is allowing free disposal of beetle-killed spruce at three locations. The central landfill in Palmer will accept beetle kill spruce seven days a week from 8:00 am
Denali Report for May 24th, 2019: First summits, and biking to the Muldrow
Currently, there are 1,083 climbers registered to attempt Denali. Of those, 446 are currently on the mountain. Seventy-two attempts have been completed with two summits. Twelve climbers are registered to
Su Valley Voice: Recycling in the Valley
This week on Su Valley Voice, KTNA’s Phillip Manning spoke with Cici Schoenberger, Co-Chair of Talkeetna Recycling Works, and Mollie Boyer, Executive Director of Valley Communities for Recycling Solutions. They
Troopers respond to multiple thefts in Willow
Alaska State Troopers responded to multiple reports of theft and burglary in Willow over the last week, including an incident where over $13,000 of property was stolen. The largest theft
Marine Highway cuts could mean trouble for aspiring Susitna Valley ranchers
The potential for budget cuts at the state level has spurred many conversations about impacts to Alaskans. In the Northern Susitna Valley, things like the Alaska Marine Highway System don’t
Denali Highway opens for the summer
The Denali Highway is now open from Cantwell to Paxson. According to a statement from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, repairs, snow removal, and culvert thawing have