Body found near Susitna River mouth
On Sunday, a recreational boater found a body at the mouth of the Susitna River.
On Sunday, a recreational boater found a body at the mouth of the Susitna River.Alaska State Troopers responded and took a boat to the scene to recover the body from the water. Trooper spokeswoman Megan Peters said that the remains were taken to the medical examiner for identification and to determine the cause of death.
Two persons have disappeared into the Susitna River in the past year.
A 51-year old snow machiner from Houston broke through the ice near Deshka Landing in March and has not been found yet.
During the Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival in July, 22-year-old Jacob Larson of Nikiski jumped off the railroad trestle spanning the Talkeetna River near its confluence with the Susitna River. Larson has been missing ever since.
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Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. Board election results are in
According to election results, community members voted Kai Leddy, Eric Lundgren, Sue Deyoe, and Keith Reimink onto the board Tuesday, November 3
Local district, statewide, and Matanuska-Susitna Borough election results
Because elections are not yet certified, these results remain unofficial and subject to change.
What to know as you head into the polls on Election Day
Community members can vote until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd.
Six Minute Science 10-31-26, Episode 58 - Aurora Citizen Science
This week's episode is about a citizen science project to study geomagnetic storms. Dr. Dogacan Ozturk from the UAF Geophysical Institute shares why studying the earth's magnetic field is important and how citizens can participate in this important research.