Borough to start charging for backcountry rescue
The Mat Su Borough is the first Borough in Alaska to initiate a system where someone being rescued in the backcountry will pay for the service. The Borough Assembly approved
The Mat Su Borough is the first Borough in Alaska to initiate a system where someone being rescued in the backcountry will pay for the service. The Borough Assembly approved of the decision last summer and the Borough’s Emergency Service department is now working at implementing the decision.
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KTNA App Update: Refined Experience & Enhanced Reliability
We’ve just rolled out a significant update to the KTNA mobile app to ensure a smoother, more premium experience for every listener.
Susitna Writer Voice - July 19, 2026, One Line at a Time, bookclub poetry.
The next Susitna Writers Voice will take us through the seasons with 4 “one line at a time” collaborative poems written by a local bookclub. This piece was produced by
Welcome to the New KTNA Site
Explore KTNA’s newly redesigned website, featuring easier navigation, improved access to live radio and recent broadcasts, and clearer ways to find local news, community updates, programs, and station information.
Yaks Run Loose on Talkeetna Spur Road
At least twice this summer, yaks have been spotted running loose along the Talkeetna Spur Road. Mat-Su Borough Animal Control has opened a case for multiple reports about the loose