Denali Report for June 15th, 2018
Currently, 1,094 people have registered to climb Denali this season. There are 388 climbs underway, and 584 have been completed. Of those, fifty-three percent have made it to the summit.
Pilots in fatal midair collision identified
A Wasilla man has been identified as the pilot who died in a plane crash on Wednesday. According to the Alaska State Troopers, 56-year-old James Poelman was the pilot and
Local river levels returning to normal
After cresting on Monday, rivers in the Northern Susitna Valley have begun to recede. As of Tuesday, the Talkeetna River at the railroad bridge and the Yentna River at Lake
Prairie creek fire contained and controlled
The Prairie Creek northeast of Talkeetna is contained and controlled according to the Bureau of Land Management. The fire was initially reported last Monday by Talkeetna Flight Services. Mat-Su firefighters
Denali Report for June 8th, 2018
As of late this week, 1,028 climbers are registered to attempt Denali. Of those, 530 attempts are currently underway. More than 300 climbs have been completed, with just over 150
Senator Sullivan visits Northern Susitna Valley
Over the Memorial Day weekend, Senator Dan Sullivan made a brief visit to the Northern Susitna Valley. While here, he gave an update on news from Washington, D.C. and discussed
Trapper Creek Free Box closes temporarily for renovation
For three years, the Trapper Creek Free Box has provided clothes, shoes, and some housewares free of charge to anyone who walks through their door. The items are donated from
Primary candidates finalized
The list of candidates for August’s state election primaries is set. The deadline for candidates to file to run in party primaries was last Friday, and the lists of candidates
2018 Midterm Candidate Interviews: Dimitri Shein
Earlier this month, the Alaska Democratic Party held its biennial convention in Talkeetna. Candidates for various offices attended, including two candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. While they were