11:10 pm: Incident Commander Brian Calvert has announced that the 3-4 acre fire had been declared 100% contained at 11:10pm on July 4th. 7/4 8:36 pm: We will suspend on-air … Wildfire Ignited near Mile 92 of the Parks Highway

The 2022 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race may be nearly nine months away, but some local mushers have already signed up to participate. Thus far, six veteran mushers from Willow … Six local mushers have already signed up for the 2022 Iditarod

Last Friday, the first COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Downtown Talkeetna drew about thirty people. Held at the Denali Education Center building, formerly Northern Susitna Institute, the clinic was staffed by … First vaccine clinic held in Downtown Talkeetna

On Wednesday morning, a police chase in the Mat-Su has resulted in dozens of charges filed against 48-year-old Fred Morse of Wasilla, and there could be more to come. Around … Wasilla man faces “dozens” of charges after high-speed chase on the Glenn Highway

On Friday, June 18th, The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) opened the Deshka River to the harvest of king salmon.  The fishery had been closed to harvesting the … Deshka River Opens for King Salmon Harvest

While Covid-19 case rates continue to drop in the Mat-Su Borough, vaccination rates remain the lowest in the state. As of Sunday, only 33% of residents 12 and older were … First Vaccination Clinic in Downtown Talkeetna

Three Bears in Trapper Creek will soon be a Fast-Charging Station for electric vehicles traveling the Parks Highway. The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) recently awarded nearly one million dollars to … Trapper Creek to have a Fast-Charging Station for Electric Vehicles

This year’s Alaska state budget includes funding for the first phase of the Alaska Long Trail, a proposed 500-mile hiking route that could run from Fairbanks to Seward.  KTNA’s Colleen … Alaska Long Trail would connect Seward to Fairbanks

The return of summer this year has brought with it many businesses and nonprofits re-opening their doors after a year closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One Talkeetna attraction that … The Talkeetna Historical Society museum is once again welcoming visitors