Mountain Climbing Season is gaining momentum.  KTNA’s Colleen Love has this week’s Denali Report. This is the Denali Report for Friday, May 15th, 2026. There are 1,011 climbers registered to … Denali Report for May 15th, 2026

The first mountain climbers of the season have arrived in Talkeetna and have begun their expeditions.  KTNA’s Colleen Love has the season’s first Denali Report. Photo by F. Madsen via … Denali Report for May 8th, 2026

After several years of searching for an adequate water facility site, the Mat-Su Borough has requested conveyance of two State-owned parcels on Front Street. The Department of Natural Resources has … Mat-Su Borough Requests State Land for Water Facility

A Palmer grand jury has indicted a Willow woman on 24 counts of animal cruelty after authorities found 23 dead dogs on a Caswell Lakes property last month. The indictment … Willow Resident Indicted in Animal Cruelty Case

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, or DOT, is requesting public input for the West Susitna Access Draft Programmatic Agreement. According to DOT Communications Manager Danielle Tessen, the … West Susitna Access Project Moves Forward With Draft Agreement

A new booster club has formed at Susitna-Valley High School in an attempt to preserve competitive sports at the school.  KTNA’s Colleen Love has this story. Earlier this month, local … Booster Club Forms to Aid Travel Costs for Su-Valley’s Student Athletes

Sandhill cranes migrate in spring from the San Joaquin Valley up to Homer, where they rest for several days or weeks, depending on weather. Trapper Creek birder Kathy Ernst tracks … Sandhill Cranes Return to Trapper Creek

Richard Payne, a founding member of Denali Law Group, has been hired by the Mat-Su Borough as an independent external investigator into the Brough’s Animal Control Division. Earlier this month, … Independent Investigator Named in Animal Cruelty Division Probe

Talkeetna’s Wildwood Playground has been temporarily closed for maintenance after a recent inspection by Borough Recreation Services.  During the inspection, it was discovered that the surface impact material had degraded … Wildwoods Playground Closes Temporarily