Denali Report for May 10th, 2019
This week on the Denali Report, teams begin making their way up the mountain, and the park’s most senior mountaineering ranger embarks on his last patrol. Currently, there are 951
Escapee from correctional farm caught in Willow
A man who escaped from the Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm has been re-captured in Willow. According to the Alaska State Troopers, 59-year-old Brian Church walked out of the minimum-security facility
Borough Assembly hears budget testimony, approves Northern Valley ordinances
On Thursday, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly held its annual public hearing on the borough budget at the Willow Community Center. More than sixty Northern Valley residents attended the meeting, and
Collaborative effort leads to new food pantry at Su Valley
At Su Valley Junior-Senior High School, a new food pantry program is helping to ensure that local youth are getting enough to eat. KTNA’s Phillip Manning visited Su Valley, and
One dead, one in critical condition after Parks Highway rollover
One person has died, and two have been hospitalized after an early morning rollover on the Parks Highway in Wasilla. Alaska State Troopers and emergency medical service personnel responded to
Borough Assembly to hold public budget meetings
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly will be on the road for public hearings on the next fiscal year’s budget this week. This year’s budget proposal includes an increase in property taxes,
Denali Report for April 26th, 2019: Weather stations survive Alaska Range Winter
As of earlier this week, there are 841 climbers registered to attempt Denali. Six climbers are currently on the mountain, and two winter trips have been completed. There have not
Su Valley Voice: Invasive Species
This week on Su Valley Voice, KTNA’s Phillip Manning was joined by Tim Stallard to discuss invasive plants in Southcentral Alaska. Species discussed include elodea, orange hawkweed, and European Bird
Official Susitna breakup date ties record
The Susitna River has tied the earliest official breakup day on record. According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center, the Susitna River at Sunshine