Local news from Talkeetna Alaska and our surrounding communities.
October 22, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
Mat-Su Borough Clerk Lonnie McKechnie (Mick-KECK-nee) confirmed that Hillary Palmer is approved as a write-in candidate for Mayor in this year’s Borough election. Palmer submitted candidate paperwork before the filing … Write-in Candidate Approved for Mayor
October 21, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
Vigilant citizens in Trapper Creek and staff at the Three Bears helped stall a burglary suspect until Alaska State Troopers arrived in the area. Malachi Cohen is accused of burglarizing … Burglary Suspect Caught in Trapper Creek
October 21, 2024 |
KTNA Staff
Today’s Announcements Coming up on KTNA Rising Readers is back after a break this fall! This week Juniper Dolecki reads Blobbify; A Friend for Fuzzle, written and illustrated by … Announcements Friday, November 8
October 18, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
Plastic recycling in Talkeetna ramped up two years ago. That’s when Alaska Plastic Recovery began taking everything not accepted in the Borough’s recycling program. But the “everything goes” effort will … Some Plastic Recycling On Hold
October 17, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly discussed and approved State and Federal legislative priorities at their meeting this week. Modifying the State’s Common Interest Ownership Act was a main point of discussion. … Assembly Discusses Legislative Priorities
October 16, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
According to Alaska Department of Public Safety Communications Director Austin McDaniel, Alaska leads the nation in violent crime. But those crimes have been decreasing since 2018. Property crimes across the … Crime Down in State, Borough
October 16, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
The book Forever by Judy Blume was recommended for reshelving by the Library Citizens’ Advisory Committee, or LCAC, this week. Before the Committee discussed the new book, Community Development Director … Library Committee Votes to Reshelve Book
October 11, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
The Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring a drug-take back day for unused and expired drugs in the Mat-Su Borough. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, drugs entering waterways are having … Drug Take-Back Day Coming Up
October 10, 2024 |
Jenny Willoughby
Last year, 19 people died in residential structure fires in Alaska. Those fires cost nearly $47 million in Alaska. That’s according to a resolution from the Dunleavy Administration declaring October … October is Fire Prevention Month