Ice jam cancels railroad traffic north of Talkeetna
An ice jam on the Susitna River near Curry shut down the Alaska Railroad north of Talkeetna over the weekend. According to Railroad External Affairs Director Tim Sullivan, the jammed
Denali Report for May 11th, 2018
Currently, there are 855 climbers registered to attempt Denali, and 71 climbs were underway as of Thursday. Seven people have returned from the mountain, with two reaching the summit thus
Parts of Denali Highway to remain closed until June 1st
The summer opening of the Denali Highway has been delayed until June 1st according to a statement from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. According to DOT, the
Alaska Democrats hold state convention in Talkeetna
On a gloomy late spring day, the parking lot at the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge was very full. There were probably more Priuses than one would normally expect to see
Denali Report for May 5th, 2018
The 2018 climbing season is underway on Denali. Currently, there are 852 climbers registered to attempt the mountain, and twenty-one are currently underway. Six climbers have completed their attempts, with
Willow residents ask for library, community center funding at budget meeting
On Monday evening, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly held it’s annual Willow public hearing on the borough budget. One topic dominated public testimony, the Willow library and community center project. As
Successful search and rescue brings three people out of the Alaska Range
Three people on a bear-hunting trip were rescued from the Alaska Range on Tuesday. According to the Alaska State Troopers, 60-year-old Roxanne Cadotte-Speckman and 71-year-old Calvin Speckman of Pleasant Hill
Troopers: Counterfeit currency used in Northern Valley transaction
The Alaska State Troopers are asking for information on a counterfeit bill used at a local business last Friday. According to Troopers, just before noon on April 20th, a male
Yukon Don Tanner discusses his first book, Talkeetna Territory Papers
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